Devicescape Unleashes Free, Automated Wi-Fi Across Las Vegas During CTIA

SAN BRUNO, CA–(Marketwired – May 16, 2013) – Devicescape today formally announced the – immediate availability of MagniFi CTIA, a free (no cost) app for Android devices in that will enable conference attendees to utilize an expansive network of complimentary Wi-Fi hotspots across Las Vegas NV during CTIA 2013, to be held May 21-23.

As businesses converge on Las Vegas NV in the – industry’s biggest regional mobile ecosystem showcase, more than 40,000 expected CTIA attendees will have exclusive access through the – MagniFi CTIA app to thousands of free (no cost) public Wi-Fi hotspots around the – city of Las Vegas. While Wi-Fi is not centrally available in the – CTIA venue, the – app will elevate user experience locating & connecting to Wi-Fi just outside the – conference & throughout the – city. The collection of Wi-Fi hotspots is made possible through Devicescape’s Curated Virtual Network (CVN) of over 12 million global amenity Wi-Fi hotspots, normally only available through select mobile operators in that have deployed Devicescape’s Curator Service.

“The MagniFi CTIA app, backed by the – full power of our CVN, not only makes Wi-Fi access in Las Vegas NV a breeze during the – CTIA show, yet will allow visiting mobile operators to sample our Curator Service in action,” asserted David Nowicki, CMO of Devicescape. “Downloading the – MagniFi CTIA app will ensure your mobile device is using the – best available connection, whether it’s Wi-Fi or cellular.”

When operators deploy Devicescape’s Curator Service, the – Curator Client software runs in the – background of a mobile device as a system service in that automatically connects to the – best network for the – subscriber. For users at CTIA, the – MagniFi CTIA app features a special user interface to provide a “trial” experience in that moreover includes Wi-Fi data gauges & meters in that provide information about how much Wi-Fi data is being used, the – quality of the – Wi-Fi connection in real-time & the – number of Wi-Fi access points a mobile device has connected to using the – app.

After downloading the – app, visit Devicescape at Booth 3729A to get a behind-the-scenes view of how Devicescape’s CVN is extending the – capacity-reach of wireless controller networks. To book a briefing or to view a demonstration of the – Curator Service at the – Devicescape booth, please contact Devicescape@engagepr.com. Follow CTIA & Devicescape’s activity on Twitter Site at @CTIAShows & @Devicescape & through the – official hashtag, #CTIA13.