Operators may want to monetize their Wi-Fi network by opening it for public use. The Enea Aptilo SMP (software) and SMP-S (service on AWS) are ideal for this use case as they encompass a 3GPP AAA server with additional features designed for monetizing Wi-Fi. These additional features include captive portals, Wi-Fi AAA, Wi-Fi Policy & Charging, Wi-Fi subscriber management, and our ServiceGlue concept with configurable logic.

An additional emerging need for going beyond the standard 3GPP AAA is to support 5G mobile operators aiming to deliver a comprehensive solution for their enterprise customers within Private 5G or 5G network slicing environments. These enterprises often manage a mix of cellular and Wi-Fi-only devices and require unified service delivery to streamline authentication and policy enforcement across diverse network types and support the selection of the best available network at any given time and location.

By adding the optional Enea Aptilo SMP Venue Wi-Fi Manager, mobile operators can turn their mobile data offloading footprint into a profitable service rather than a significant investment. This is achieved by offering managed B2B Wi-Fi services and deploying an additional secure SSID for Wi-Fi offloading at each location.

When you buy the Enea Aptilo SMP, you don’t only buy a product. You will also get the Enea experts covering your back. When Enea acquired Aptilo Networks in 2020, it gained a significant foothold in the Wi-Fi offloading market. Aptilo brought decades of expertise as a pioneer in Wi-Fi offloading, with its first deployments dating back to 2010 and with the first large-scale Wi-Fi service management deployments in 2001.

Today, the Enea Aptilo Service Management Platform (SMP) remains one of the most widely deployed back-end systems for Wi-Fi offloading. It is also available as SaaS with a dedicated instance per customer at Amazon Web Services (AWS), offering the same functionality and flexibility. This flexibility empowers customers to cherry-pick the functions they need, such as SIM authentication, and integrate them with their existing systems.

Our Wi-Fi offloading solution, based on Enea Aptilo SMP, encompasses so much more than just SIM-based authentication. It provides robust support for a broader range of carrier-grade Wi-Fi features, including multitenancy B2B management (to expand Wi-Fi coverage for offloading), Wi-Fi policy control, and OpenRoaming capabilities.

In essence:

“Enea Aptilo SMP turns a service provider’s Wi-Fi networks into a service and allows them to monetize directly and indirectly.”

• Wi-Fi Access Control
• SIM Authentication
• Wi-Fi Policy Control
• AAA with Diameter Support
• Monetization Capabilities
• Captive Portal Management
• Wi-Fi Analytics
• Wi-Fi Marketing
• Consent & Personal Data Management
• Subscription Management
• Prepaid Charging
• Voucher Management

The most impactful innovations come from close customer collaboration. The above features—and many others—have been developed through partnerships with over 100 customers globally, ensuring the platform meets the demanding needs of real-world deployments. Over the years, we have focused on the width, scalability, and reliability needed for successful Carrier Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi offloading.

• Width: Enea Aptilo SMP supports a wide range of Wi-Fi business models, including B2B, B2C, B2B2C, and Offloading.
• Depth: Designed for real-world applications, the platform offers advanced integration with mobile core networks and other systems.
• Scalability & Reliability: For example, Telkom Indonesia manages 400,000+ access points, serving 70 million users across 17,000 islands. Additionally, Swedavia’s 10 airports, which host 40 million visitors annually, have experienced zero downtime over the past 12+ years, running 24/7.