OpenRoaming Certification

TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES

WBA OpenRoaming™ (OR) is a global initiative uniting Wi-Fi vendors, mobile operators, and stakeholders to establish a secure and interoperable worldwide Wi-Fi roaming experience.

Companies can test their solutions, including end-user devices, access points, and wireless LAN controllers, to validate OpenRoaming compliance. The inaugural Plugfest showcased remarkable achievements in meeting OpenRoaming requirements.

Syndicates also attending the Plugfest will be able to run tests to ensure their solutions meet the OR baseline and advanced requirements, depending on their development stage.

BUSINESS BENEFITS

OpenRoaming certification program assists industry players to certify their Wi-Fi products compliance with the OpenRoaming standard.

WBA provides unprecedented capabilities to test the end-to-end wireless ecosystem to guarantee that the service operation and user experience are consistent across real-life networks with OpenRoaming.

The Plugfest will also provide support and guidance to help ensure seamless integration of OR compliant solutions in the global roaming ecosystem.

EXPECTED DELIVERABLES

• Collaboration between equipment vendors, IDPs, and ANP to develop a compliance program to guarantee broad industry deployment and alignment.
• Maintain a current set of equipment to get used in certification.
• Promote the quality of service of OpenRoaming devices.
• Evolve the Plugfest with feedback and suggestions from relevant technical activities.