Available for: Android 2.2 and later clients
In general, a 3G data connection can be much more costly than a local Wi-Fi connection. To help control high connectivity costs, you can configure the client to force existing 3G connections to auto-connect to a set of specified Wi-Fi networks, if Wi-Fi is in range and available.
In order to enable forced auto-connect to less expensive Wi-Fi networks, the following conditions must be met:
Before users can use 3G offloading, you must enable this capability in their client profiles on the Open Mobile Portal.
To enable one or more Wi-Fi directories for Forced Auto-Connect:
The experience for a user with a 3G offload enabled depends on whether the Android device has its screen turned on, or is dark (but is still powered on).
In order to enable Auto-Connect, the user must enter and save valid login credentials in the app.
With the screen on, and the device connected to a 3G network, a user may travel into range of a valid offload SSID. As soon as the network detected, and the network signal strength is within specifications, the user’s 3G connection will be ended, and replaced with a Wi-Fi connection.
Offload SSIDs will also be used for regular Auto-Connect connections, if the screen is on and the user is not already connected to a 3G network.
With the screen off (dark), and the device connected to a 3G network, a user may travel into range of a valid offload SSID. If the network is detected for at least 15 seconds, and the network signal strength is within specifications, the user’s 3G connection will be ended, and replaced with a Wi-Fi connection.
Go to: Open Mobile for Android