MWC26: Interview with Jonas Lagerquist, Director Product Management, Enea

Why It Matters

Wi‑Fi offloading can dramatically reduce network costs and enhance user experience, making it a strategic priority for operators seeking to manage soaring video traffic and 5G indoor challenges.

Key Takeaways

• Mobile traffic dominated by video, driving offloading need
• High‑frequency 5G struggles indoor, Wi‑Fi complements coverage effectively
• Operators fear losing control when devices prioritize Wi‑Fi
• Enea enables local breakout and policy‑based Wi‑Fi selection
• AI‑driven congestion data can dictate seamless network handover

Summary

Mobile operators are confronting exploding video traffic and high‑frequency 5G limitations, prompting a focus on Wi‑Fi offloading, says Jonas Lagerquist, Director of Product Management at Enea.

He outlines three drivers: video now accounts for up to 70% of mobile data, indoor 5G coverage is costly due to poor penetration, and users demand uninterrupted service. Offloading to Wi‑Fi can cut core and radio‑access expenses while improving indoor experience.

Lagerquist notes operators hesitate because devices default to Wi‑Fi, eroding network control, and because existing core policies and charging systems are mobile‑centric. Enea’s approach adds local breakout to keep traffic out of the core and introduces policy‑based steering—time, location, or AI‑derived congestion data—to dictate when devices switch networks.

The implication is a path for operators to regain control, lower costs, and deliver seamless connectivity, positioning Enea’s portfolio as a catalyst for next‑generation, hybrid mobile‑Wi‑Fi orchestration.

Original Description

Jonas Lagerquist, Director Product Management, Enea, discusses the benefits of Wi-Fi offloading and Eneas solution for QoE-based traffic steering across mobile and Wi-Fi networks, with Darius Lloyd, Consulting Director, STL Partners.

For more information about Enea, please visit www.enea.com