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Passpoint Profile Standardization Framework
As Passpoint adoption continues to grow across public Wi-Fi, OpenRoaming, enterprise, and service provider networks, inconsistencies in profile provisioning, management, and user experience have emerged across devices and operating systems.
Passpoint has transformed how users connect securely and automatically to Wi-Fi networks. However, fragmented implementations, proprietary profile formats, and limited visibility into profile management continue to create challenges for operators, service providers, and users.
The WBA Passpoint Profile Standardization Framework provides industry-driven recommendations to modernize Passpoint profile structures, improve interoperability, simplify deployment, and give users greater visibility and control over their Wi-Fi experiences.
This report outlines practical recommendations to:
- Standardize Passpoint profile structures across platforms
- Reduce complexity in profile provisioning and deployment
- Improve interoperability between devices, operating systems, and service providers
- Enhance transparency and user control over installed profiles
- Simplify troubleshooting and reduce operational support costs
- Enable future use cases including OpenRoaming, identity-based services, and emergency connectivity
Wi-Fi Monetization & Business Models Report
The Wi-Fi Monetization & Business Models report outlines how Wi-Fi has evolved from a basic connectivity layer into a strategic platform for generating diversified and sustainable revenue. It emphasizes that true monetization extends beyond selling hardware or access, focusing instead on value-added services such as managed connectivity, analytics, advertising, and IoT integration.
Wi-Fi HaLow for IoT Japan Field Trials Report
Building on the successful North American Phase 2 Field Trials, the “Wi-Fi HaLow for IoT: Japan Field Trials Report” marks the completion of Phase 3 trials, validating IEEE 802.11ah Wi-Fi HaLow as a scalable, long-range, and power-efficient connectivity solution for real-world IoT environments.
Wi-Fi Security Guidelines
The WBA’s Wi-Fi Security Guidelines define the global framework for securing modern Wi-Fi networks. Built on OpenRoaming™ and Passpoint®, the report outlines clear, practical best practices for authentication, encryption, identity privacy, credential protection, and network integrity. It also details essential measures for physical and backhaul security, Layer-2 protection, RadSec adoption, and readiness for post-quantum cryptography.
This report is the industry benchmark for building secure, seamless, and interoperable Wi-Fi infrastructures. Designed for operators, enterprises, identity providers, technology vendors, and IoT solution providers, these guidelines strengthen interoperability, protect user privacy, and deliver carrier-grade security across public, enterprise, IoT, and roaming environments.
Wi-Fi Security – General Audience FAQ
The WBA hascreated a Wi-Fi Security FAQ alongside the new guidelines. It gives users, enterprises, and network operators a clear and accessible understanding of modern Wi-Fi security.
AT&T, Ruckus Networks & Intel Wi-Fi 7 MLO Enterprise Field Trials
AT&T, Ruckus Networks, and Intel conducted Phase 2 of the Wi-Fi 7 Enterprise Field Trials as part of the Wi-Fi 7 program providing strong evidence supporting enterprise adoption of Multi-Link Operation (MLO) capable Wi-Fi 7 devices.
Building on Phase 1, this trials demonstrate MLO performance in real-world enterprise environments, with major gains in both throughput and responsiveness, including up to 116% uplink throughput improvement under interference and up to 66% lower uplink latency for real-time traffic.
CableLabs and Intel Wi-Fi 7 Phase-2 MLO Residential Field Trials
CableLabs and Intel have completed Phase 2 of the Wi-Fi 7 Residential Field Trials under the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) Wi-Fi 7/8 program.
Building on Phase 1 evaluations of single-link throughput and coverage, this phase focused on validating the real-world performance of Wi-Fi 7 Multi-Link Operation (MLO) in residential environments using commercial-grade equipment.
The trials confirm that Wi-Fi 7 MLO represents a fundamental architectural shift, moving Wi-Fi beyond peak speed claims toward reliability, continuity, and predictable performance in real homes.
AI/ML for Wi-Fi Report
As Wi-Fi networks become more complex and mission-critical, traditional rule-based management approaches are no longer sufficient. Artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) are emerging as essential capabilities to deliver reliable, secure, and high-performance Wi-Fi at scale.
The AI/ML for Wi-Fi provides an industry-wide view of how AI/ML is being integrated across the full Wi-Fi ecosystem, from client devices and access points to edge and cloud platforms. It brings together industry analysis, real-world use cases, and ongoing standardization efforts to present a unified perspective on intelligent Wi-Fi.
Connectivity Strategies for Smart Multi-Dwelling Units (MDUs)
Connectivity Strategies for Smart Multi-Dwelling Units (MDUs) report presents a clear blueprint for transforming residential properties into scalable, secure, fully connected smart communities. As MDUs contend with rising device density, expanding IoT ecosystems, and heightened resident expectations, connectivity has become a strategic asset that directly influences user experience, operational performance, and long-term property value.
This report examines how next-generation technologies, Wi-Fi 7, 6 GHz spectrum, WPA3, multi-gig backhauls, and modern IoT frameworks, are redefining MDU connectivity. It outlines how open standards such as EasyMesh, USP/TR-369, TR-181, MoCA/G.hn, and OpenRoaming reduce fragmentation and empower owners, operators, ISPs, MSPs, and technology partners to unify Wi-Fi, IoT, PMS, and building systems under one future-ready architecture.
