Announces Wi-Fi Global Congress to be held as part of next year’s IFB in Liverpool, UK

London Stock Exchange & Singapore – June 24th, 2015 – The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), the industry association focused on driving the next generation Wi-Fi experience, today has announced that the Wi-Fi Global Congress (WGC) 2016 will be held in Liverpool as part of the International Festival for Business (IFB) from 27th – 30th June 2016.

The WBA’s Wi-Fi Global Congress is leading the field in showcasing current technological developments and innovation in the unlicensed and Wi-Fi industry, including Carrier and Public Wi-Fi developments and will be instrumental in providing a platform for wireless connectivity at the IFB event.

The second International Festival for Business will be a truly global gathering of international reach and significance. Over three weeks in June, IFB 2016 will welcome the world’s smartest business leaders and thousands of international business delegates. It will be a meeting place for those wishing to reach new markets, to forge new connections and to secure new customers from key markets around the globe.

“We are delighted to be presenting the next UK Wi-Fi Global Summit at IFB. The global gathering has an international reach that is perfectly aligned with WGC and provides a significant platform for comprehensive Wi-Fi discussions in 2016,” said Shrikant Shenwai, CEO of the Wireless Broadband Alliance. “Wi-Fi is central in the creation of a Connected Society, connecting users, devices, cities and businesses together, and the IFB is one of the best places to initiate conversation and plans around wireless business innovation.”

“The second International Festival for Business, will be a meeting place for those wishing to forge new connections, make deals and generate further interest in export trade for the UK around the globe. The Wireless Broadband Alliance’s Wi-Fi Global Congress is an integral part of that experience.  It’s a very welcome addition to the Festival and will no doubt initiate some important opportunities around ubiquitous Wi-Fi and other emerging technologies”, said Max Steinberg CBE, Chair of International Festival for Business 2016.

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About Wi-Fi Global Congress
WBA’s Wi-Fi Global Congress is the world’s leading Wi-Fi event.  Alternating between the UK and the US, WBA’s twice yearly event is the meeting place for individuals and organizations driving carrier and public Wi-Fi. The congress comprises a 2-day conference, exhibition & innovation showcase, VIP networking, leadership summit and member working sessions. More than 500 attendees join 60-high-level speakers and panelists to discuss and learn about Wi-Fi innovation including; its role in 5G, Smart Cities, M2M and IoT as well as its central role in the wireless industry including providing connectivity for high-density venues, voice and location services and other emerging areas.

About the Wireless Broadband Alliance
Founded in 2003, the aim of the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) is to secure an outstanding user experience through the global deployment of next generation Wi-Fi. In order to make this a reality, the WBA is currently championing various initiatives in the Wi-Fi ecosystem including Next Generation Hotspot (NGH) trials, Wi-Fi Roaming and its Interoperability Compliance Program (ICP). Today, membership includes major fixed operators such as BT, Comcast and Time Warner Cable; seven of the top 10 mobile operator groups (by revenue) and leading technology companies such as Cisco, Microsoft, Huawei Technologies, Google and Intel. WBA member operators collectively serve more than 1 billion subscribers and operate more than 10 million hotspots globally. The WBA Board includes Arqiva, AT&T, Boingo Wireless, BT, Cisco Systems, Comcast, iPass, KT Corporation, NTT DOCOMO, Orange and Ruckus Wireless.

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