How Open Wi-Fi Solves the Problem of Vendor Lock for Service Providers
One of the many challenges Wi-Fi service providers face is the Catch-22 problem of vendor lock, a dilemma that arises when you become confined to a proprietary solution despite the availability of lower cost alternatives. As a service provider, you must always balance the quality and features of your product with the total cost of ownership (TCO). However, even after an extensive selection process, you will likely find yourself locked into the vendor you chose as your TCO includes not only the price you pay to the vendor, but the training and operations of the products in real-life deployments.