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Specifications

GATE Captive Portal

Key Characteristics

Carrier-Grade Platform

  • High-availability 1+1 architecture with carrier-grade scalability
  • Seamless integration with WAG/BNG for large-scale architectures

User Experience

  • Fully customizable end-user experience and customer journey
  • Responsive design optimized for mobile, tablet, and desktop devices
  • Integrated advertising server capabilities

Access Control Features

Authentication Methods The captive portal supports multiple authentication options through a customizable landing/splash window:

  • Credential-based login — Username/password validation against Service Provider database
  • Email/Mobile verification — Real-time validation with email or mobile number
  • Social network integration — Login through social media platforms
  • Soft-token authentication — Token-based access control

Quality of Service (QoS) Profiling End-user QoS profiling with signaling to WiFi Controller or WAG/BNG systems:

  • Free access — Time-limited with reduced speed/QoS parameters
  • Premium access — Unlimited usage with higher speed/QoS allocation
  • Sponsored access — Advertisement-supported connectivity

Additional Capabilities

  • Payment gateway integration (Braintree and other providers)
  • Self-managed and customizable HTML code for complete control over end-user experience

Integrated Ad Server

Campaign Management

  • Complete ad server functionality with banner, video, and campaign inventory management
  • Advanced campaign programming and enforcement tools

Targeting and Segmentation Rich segmentation capabilities based on login-generated metadata:

  • Location, time, and date information
  • Device specifications (type, brand, operating system)
  • User demographics (gender, age, and other attributes)

Reporting and Analytics Comprehensive and customizable reporting for advertising campaigns:

  • Activity tracking per campaign, banner, and video content
  • Detailed breakdowns by location, time, date, device specifications, and user demographics

Reports and Analytics

Data Visualization

  • Location and group-based reporting capabilities
  • Interactive heatmaps for spatial analysis
  • Historical data tracking for all captive portal and ad server metrics

Data Export Options

  • One-click data export functionality
  • Multiple formats: live reports, CSV files, API integration, and other standard formats

GATE AAA Server

Key Characteristics

Enterprise-Grade Infrastructure

  • Carrier-grade platform with high-availability 1+1 architecture
  • Horizontal scalability through cloud-based architecture
  • Integration capabilities with WAG/BNG for large-scale deployments

Protocol Compliance

  • Full RADIUS RFC compliance ensuring industry standard compatibility
  • Flexible VSA (Vendor-Specific Attributes) integration
  • Service Provider database integration via RADIUS/LDAP or API

Database Integration

Scalable Database Architecture

  • Database-driven configuration and subscriber record management
  • Fully integrated database solution with optional external database support
  • Multiple user provisioning methods: GUI interface, bulk provisioning, or external API

Advanced AAA Features

Proxy Capabilities

  • Comprehensive proxy AAA support
  • RADSec support (RFC 6614) enabling direct peering with third-party AAA systems

Configuration Management Easy and flexible configuration through graphical user interface:

  • Scriptable Option 82 support
  • Extensive manipulation capabilities for any RADIUS/VSA attributes

Reports and Analytics

Comprehensive Reporting

  • Location and group-based analytical reports
  • Interactive heatmaps for network usage visualization
  • Historical data retention and analysis for all AAA metrics

Export Capabilities

  • One-click data export functionality
  • Multiple output formats: live reports, CSV files, API integration, and additional standard formats

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