Hybrid access gateway software provides secure and reliable access to network resources, regardless of user location or device. However, traditional solutions can be hindered by network latency and instability. Speedify, a powerful network bonding tool, can enhance the performance and reliability of hybrid access gateways by combining multiple internet connections, such as Wi-Fi and cellular. This technology, known as broadband bonding, minimizes downtime, reduces latency, and ensures seamless access to critical applications and resources, even in challenging network environments.

As an Internet service provider and/or network operator, you need to put your customers' connectivity experience on the top of your list. Secure connectivity makes happy customers. Imagine being able to securely increase the speed and reliability of your service in any location by utilizing all of the available networks - 4G, 5G and Wi-Fi. 

Aside from wired Ethernet being the main data avenue, most of the times cellular networks are the go-to solution for their mobility and flexibility. Some even use secondary Wi-Fi infrastructure as well, but mostly as a backup to cellular data. This sounds good on paper, but it's not 100% reliable, as long as you're using the connections separately.

If you could use all the available network access at the same time while securing the communication, it could really enhance your connectivity services. It’s actually very easy to do that: all you need is a hybrid access gateway solution. In this article, we are going over what Speedify can offer with their channel bonding SDK and Powered by Speedify embedded solutions.

We live in a world where mobile data traffic is on an exponential rise, accounting for a predicted growth of almost 300% in the following years, according to Statista: “In 2022, the average data used per smartphone per month worldwide amounted to 15 GB. The source forecasts that this will increase to around 46 GB per smartphone per month globally in 2028”. Ericsson’s June 2024 Mobility Report has a similar figure when it comes to mobile data traffic per smartphone. But when looking at total mobile network traffic, they forecast a CAGR of 23% between 2023 and 2029, reaching an impressive 466 EB (exabyte)/month

The main drivers for this growth are the rapid redeployment of 5G networks globally and the escalating consumption of video streaming services, social media and other real-time communication applications. Naturally, the numbers are different from region to region, but the overall trends are the same. And this is one of the main reasons why having a hybrid access gateway solution available for your clients is key.

When the network infrastructure we have come to depend on is not keeping up with the demand, this directly impacts customer satisfaction. The instantaneous movement of high bandwidth data over these networks is vital to many businesses. Impacts arise from infrastructure faults, poor/legacy coverage in rural areas, congested or slow networks and devices latching onto poor unmanaged Wi-Fi. A modern and adaptable network service is the bread and butter when it comes to providing a fast and reliable service. 

Another major factor that can generate hassles is the cost of cellular services. MVNOs see this first hand. As they’re not using their own cellular infrastructure, the cost of traffic on the mobile network can make it hard to compete. Even if there is a Wi-Fi network infrastructure available, they will certainly not get the long distance coverage cellular data has.

Also - online traffic security - most companies now use VPNs for their remote workers, as they are aware of the dangers that reside with both public Wi-Fi and cellular data traffic. As stated in the 2024 GSMA security threat landscape report, implemented security defenses include a secure by design architecture and multi-layered defenses, where the usage of VPN encryption can help organizations.

These are even more important when your main market is a competitive one, such as North America, most of Europe and Asia. Your existing clients and potential ones will just choose the best available alternative which will most likely employ a hybrid access solution.

In order to address issues related to infrastructure and costs, many network operators from North America especially use traffic shaping techniques. These are essentially some bandwidth management methods that prioritize certain types of network packets to ensure higher network performance for higher priority applications.

Data throttling is one technique widely used - it will slow down specific types of traffic (usually streaming and gaming) in order to accommodate more traffic, hence more happy users. At least that’s what they think...

But, as we all know, you don’t get happy customers by limiting their bandwidth or making them pay obscene amounts for extra mobile data traffic. So, what’s the real solution to get a fast and reliable Internet?

A hybrid access gateway is a network device that combines multiple internet connections, such as wired Ethernet, Wi-Fi and cellular, to provide a more reliable and faster internet connection. It acts as a bridge between different network technologies, allowing seamless switching between them based on network conditions. This technology is particularly useful in areas with inconsistent or unreliable internet connectivity, as it can improve performance and reduce downtime.

ISPs, network carriers and providers of professional mobile data services who are going through a digital transformation are looking for new revenue opportunities. Many offer security-as-a-service or specialized digital content channels but alone, these can be a weak proposition with slow adoption. A better approach is to provide broader connectivity and security enhancing services which will delight your customers every time they connect. Service providers can now get the industry leading suite packed full of features which are immediately monetizable whilst lowering traditional service costs.

Speedify provides mission critical solutions for businesses of all sizes with a zero-day ROI by offering:

1. A white labeled carrier-grade mobile application, ideal for creating a customer facing value-added subscription service.
2. An SDK for including in-home CPE (Consumer Premise Equipment) to provide standard Hybrid Access Gateway functions and ensure a mobile backup path for fixed line customers.
3. An offload and traffic routing service which can lower the operational cost of a mobile service provider whilst increasing the value of analytics and other value added services deployed in the network.

Coupling the above with the world’s only bonding VPN service; customers get peace of mind through industry leading security which is resilient to network interruptions and handovers. Performance impacts at the network edges are avoided and reliability is improved by using more than one network at a time – Speedify is a game changing differentiator when it comes to hybrid access gateway solutions.

As explained above, the main benefits for ISPs, mobile network operators and professional mobile data network services providers is lowering operational costs while increasing service value. Some of our SDK partners include organizations like Xfinity, CUJO AI, OmniAccess, Cox and Comcast.

We compiled a table that explains how Speedify can help with connectivity and security hassles:

Service	Customer Proposition	Speedify Value
Hybrid Access CPE	Combine fixed and mobile services at the home to satisfy targeted quality, busy hour speed and uptime.	Will intelligently bond the mobile network in order to supplement the fixed line in the most efficient way, only utilizing the mobile network when the fixed line performance is below acceptable limits.
Increase customer insights	Bring data back to the mobile core, even when the device is on another network, to gain the benefit of increased analytics	As the VPN increases performance with unnoticeable battery life impact,  customers will always keep the VPN active and data which would otherwise be off your network will now now be brought back to the core to benefit from your services and analytics
Increase value of other core services	Family filters, Media services, etc are applied more of the time as the device is connected to your core network more of the time
Mobile Data Offload	Use public Wi-Fi securely and safely with the added peace of mind that a minimum service quality will be provided regardless of the Wi-Fi quality	Intelligently move only the traffic which can be supported by the Wi-Fi network (if any), combine Wi-Fi and cellular to provide a minimum performance and optionally bring all the data back to the mobile core
Protect congested networks	Use alternative networks when one is congested, without the user noticing	Intelligently decide whether to bond networks for increased speed or replicate data for optimal performance and reliability
Wi-Fi Data Offloading	Use mobile data network securely and safely with the added peace of mind that a minimum service quality will be provided regardless of the cellular coverage	Intelligently move only the traffic which can be supported by the mobile data network, combine Wi-Fi and cellular to provide a minimum performance and optionally bring all the data back to the mobile core.

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