Connections that BlackBerry devices make to mobile and Wi-Fi
networks
Wi-Fi®
enabled BlackBerry® devices connect to different components in the the mobile and Wi-Fi
networks so that they can communicate with the BlackBerry® Enterprise Server
and provide BlackBerry services for users.

Component
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Description
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BlackBerry Enterprise Server
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The BlackBerry Enterprise Server
provides productivity tools and data from an organization's applications to BlackBerry
devices over the wireless network, and processes, routes, compresses, and encrypts data.
|
BlackBerry® Infrastructure
|
The BlackBerry Infrastructure
is designed to communicate with the BlackBerry Enterprise Server
using a RIM proprietary protocol SRP.
|
BlackBerry®
Internet Service
|
The BlackBerry Internet Service
is an email and Internet service for BlackBerry
devices that is designed to provide subscribers with automatic delivery of email messages, mobile access to email message attachments, and convenient access to Internet content.
|
UNC/GANC
|
The UNC/GANC is the gateway for Wi-Fi
or mobile communications. The UNC/GANC exists in your organization’s gateway only if the wireless service provider supports UMA.
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wireless access point for a home Wi-Fi
network or hotspot
|
An access point for a home Wi-Fi
network or hotspot permits the BlackBerry
device to connect to a home Wi-Fi
network or hotspot.
|
wireless access point for an enterprise Wi-Fi
network
|
An access point for an enterprise Wi-Fi
network permits a BlackBerry
device to connect to an enterprise Wi-Fi
network using strong authentication and link layer security.
|
wireless service provider
|
A wireless service provider is a telephone company that provides services for BlackBerry devices.
|
Wi-Fi
enabled BlackBerry
device
|
A Wi-Fi
enabled BlackBerry
device permits a user to access voice and data services across multiple radio technologies.
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