WBA Blog

With 2016 now in full swing , it provides a great opportunity for us to reflect on 2015, and what was another fantastic year for the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) and its members. 2015 saw the WBA continue to grow in both size and stature, with over 40 new members bringing the total membership to

With the release of Cisco’s Virtual Networking Index (VNI), a number of intriguing and significant statistics have been brought to light. As the WBA and the ecosystem look ahead to 2020, it is important to have an understanding of these facts, as they will undoubtedly play a key role in how the ecosystem is shaped

The Wireless Broadband Alliance recently launched World Wi-Fi Day, a new initiative that will accelerate affordable wireless connectivity around the world. Taking place on Monday, June 20, 2016, the idea for World Wi-Fi Day was originally conceived by WBA Board Adisor Reza Jafari, and it has since grown into an initiative that will undoubtedly be

This blog was submitted to the WBA by Gunnar Almgren, Senior Product Manager, Smartphone Software at Birdstep. Now that the EU has confirmed data roaming surcharges will end on June 15th, 2017, it is time for MNOs not just in Europe but around the whole world to plan for an era where mobile data is

The evening of the 2015 WBA Wi-Fi Industry Awards was a very good one for Ruckus Wireless, as the California-based company took home two trophies: Best Wi-Fi Enabled Consumer Electronics Device and/or Service (for Hotspot 2.0 Release 2), and the WBA Chairman Award – Technology Partner Category.

At the 2015 Wi-Fi Industry Awards, the WBA Chairman Award – Operator Category was definitely one of the tighter races in recent memory. This particular award differs from others in that only WBA members can be nominated, and the candidates are nominated by their fellow WBA members. This year, the impressive crop of nominees included

The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), the industry association focused on driving next generation Wi-Fi and its role in Public Wi-Fi services, Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, Converged Services, Smart Cities and 5G, is pleased and excited to be attending AfricaCom 2015 next week (November 17-19). Taking place in Cape Town, South Africa, this prestigious

As the Wireless Broadband Alliance continues to implement and execute its groundbreaking Vision 2020 initiative, the organization will continue to put an emphasis on innovation – an absolutely integral part of our ecosystem. To that end, 2015 has seen the WBA introduce the Accelerator Program, and it has quickly become a significant component of the

With day one of the Wi-Fi Global Congress in San Jose offering an absolute wealth of discussion and talking points, day two kicked off with much promise (and, perhaps, a little disappointment at the fact that it was the last day of the event).

After weeks of planning, announcements, and general excitement, the 2015 Wi-Fi Global Congress officially got underway yesterday. With over 600 attendees from all corners of the globe and our ecosystem converging upon the San Jose Convention Center, the first official day of the event certainly lived up to expectations!