An Interview with WBA Member Jisc
Jisc is a membership organisation which provides UK research and education with shared digital infrastructure and services, such as the superfast Janet Network, as well as offering trusted advice and guidance. They also negotiate sector-wide deals and frameworks with IT vendors, to help their members save time and money. In the federated roaming space, Jisc
OpenRoaming – Wi-Fi Connects the World
Providing public Wi-Fi across villages, towns and cities, connecting the unconnected and enabling residents, students and visitors access to the internet can provide life enhancing opportunities, improving access to education and personal development and providing the necessary drivers for economic growth by bridging the digital divide. This is as true in developed societies in Europe
An Interview with WBA Member LEVL
New WBA member LEVL focuses on device identity. It offers a privacy-friendly method of device identity as a replacement for the MAC address. Device identity is used for a variety of network services and also enhances Wi-Fi sensing and authentication. Learn more about LEVL by visiting their official website. We recently had the opportunity to
Cityroam joins WBA OpenRoaming as an Implementer for providing secure Public Wi-Fi
ようこそ、日本初の OpenRoaming™ へ！ Welcome to the first OpenRoaming™ in Japan! Cityroam is an independent roaming federation and also a member of WBA OpenRoaming™. Cityroam and eduroam are ready to provide OpenRoaming services across Japan. Cityroam has completed the trial of OpenRoaming in October and deployed the services at various places throughout
Google’s Orion Wifi demonstrates the power to transform public Wi-Fi
In a move that underscores the importance of WBA OpenRoaming™, Google has unveiled Orion Wifi, a new platform for Wi-Fi Roaming developed in Area 120, Google’s in-house incubator for experimental products. Orion Wifi lets public venues – stores, office buildings, stadiums and other locations – sell Wi-Fi capacity to cellular carriers. Orion Wifi is
New ASSIA Connectivity Management Platform Opens New Revenue Channels For Carriers
Enterprises around the world are continuing to grapple with ensuring Internet connectivity for employees who are working from home because of COVID-19. More than 10 million US employees – more than 15 percent of those working from home due to the pandemic – are suffering from daily internet connectivity issues at home.
Looking Back at World Wi-Fi Day 2020
Every year on June 20, the Wireless Broadband Alliance, along with our members, partners, and the wider Wi-Fi ecosystem, come together to celebrate World Wi-Fi Day – an initiative where we raise awareness and work to “Connect the Unconnected.” In 2020, Wi-Fi has proven to be more important to the world at large than ever
Member Case Study – Moving millions: Improving transit efficiency, resource optimization & public safety with real-time transit Wi-Fi data
The following text was provided by WBA member BAI Communications. Please visit their website to download your copy of the case study. Canadians across the country let out a collective cheer when the Toronto Raptors won their first NBA Basketball Championship in June 2019. The team’s home town erupted in celebration from the night of
An Interview with WBA Member Purple
WBA Member Purple are a leading SaaS provider of Wi-Fi marketing and analytics who deliver to market through a global partner network. They work with most of the world's largest Service Providers and IT Resellers to give best-in-class guest WiFi and analytics to their customers, from SMB to Enterprise. We recently sat down with Purple’s
