Annual Report 2012 - Ono

What does ONO do?
ONO’s network
2. Public WiFi network pilot
In 2012, ONO launched a pilot for public
WiFi services (in unlicensed frequencies) in
the city of Alicante, in order to confirm the
viability of the technology, identify impacts
on the ONO network and integrate both
networks, assess the possibility of using
public WiFi for off-loading traffic from
ONO’s mobile network and to evaluate its
acceptance by customers.
Once again, thanks to the flexibility and
quality of its fibre network, ONO was
able to quickly roll out a new public WiFi
network with extensive coverage.
The pilot WiFi network consists of a
dedicated core platform, connected to
ONO’s Data Network, with all the elements
needed to control and ensure Internet
access from different client devices (PCs,
tablets, smartphones) and from different
access points in the public WiFi network.
Three types of public WiFi Access points
have been rolled out, in the free frequency
bands of 2.4 Ghz and 5 GHz:
- A network of DOCSIS 3.0 cable
modems of ONO clients in Alicante,
providing a so-called Community WiFi
network. Using these modems, a second
WiFi network, separate from the client’s
private WiFi network, is established, with
dedicated bandwidth for connecting
to the ONO network. Because of this
innovative design, the residential
customer service is not compromised, in
terms either of performance or security.
Architecture of the Pilot WiFi network
INTERNET
Backbone
Network
ISG
Thanks to these different types of Access
Points, a high level of coverage has been
achieved in Alicante, especially in popular
public areas (the beach, harbour, squares,
shopping centres, bus station, etc.).
The WiFi network based on external and
internal Access Points enables ONO clients
to access the Internet, as well as non-ONO
clients who want to make occasional use of
the service. However, the Community WiFi
network is restricted to ONO clients only.
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ONO in 2012
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- External access points in areas with
high density of customers (hotspots).
- Interior access points in shops and
restaurants.
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