Four major operators join the WAPI Alliance, but it's not a national mandatory standard_Telecommunications & Telecom_Sina Tech Era

Regarding the participation of the four major operators - China Mobile, China Unicom, China Netcom, and China Telecom - Hua Da Electronics Vice President Jiang Shiping, a member of the alliance, told reporters that the use of wireless Internet technology in public places and airports etc. requires operators to handle construction, operation, maintenance and billing. The commercialization of Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) will mainly be realized through these operators. Therefore, the participation of the four major operators in the WAPI Alliance is of quite profound significance.