WBA Press releases

Report proposes an interoperable reference architecture for operators' managed Wi-Fi deployment, operation, remote management and diagnostics of home networks. London, UK, May 24, 2023: The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) today announced the publication of a technical report outlining a new operator-managed Wi-Fi (OMWi) reference architecture. The proposed framework will combine multiple available standards to streamline

New WBA paper highlights the needs and use cases for Wi-Fi 6 and private 5G (P5G) as a fundamental part of an organization’s converged, access-agnostic connectivity portfolio. London, UK, May 3rd, 2023: The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) today announced the publication of a detailed report on the importance of 5G and Wi-Fi convergence in the

World’s Largest OpenRoaming Combined Network, Spanning All Nine Islands of The Azores and Freeing Users from the Need to Log In The Azores, April 24, 2023: The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) today announced that the Azores Islands Government and Tetrapi SA, local services company, are implementing OpenRoaming™ Wi-Fi hotspots throughout its nine-island autonomous region, representing

OpenRoaming Automatically Connects Delegates, Exhibitors and Attendees to Enterprise Grade, Secure Wi-Fi with 4x Faster Attach Rates for Enhanced Engagement London, UK, April 13th, 2023: The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) today announced that the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre has upgraded its Wi-Fi 6 network to support WBA OpenRoaming™, which simplifies the user experience and enables

Major U.S. Church Highlights How OpenRoaming Enhances the Worship Experience by Eliminating the Need for Repeatedly Logging in While Ensuring Secure Connectivity London, UK, February 22, 2023: The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) today announced that, together with Cisco, Lake Oconee Church in the US has upgraded its campus Wi-Fi network with Cisco Meraki to support

London, UK, 19 October 2022: The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) today announced  the winners of the 10th WBA Industry Awards, which honors the most significant innovations and achievements from across the Wi-Fi ecosystem. The award winners were announced during the during the WBA’s Wireless Global Congress, which is being staged in Amsterdam, RAI Convention Centre

WBA cross-industry survey reveals Wi-Fi 7 is top global priority to supercharge Wi-Fi capabilities and drive new IIoT use cases London, UK, October 19th 2022: Wi-Fi 7 is emerging as one of the most important areas of investment in new connectivity technologies. That is one key finding from the latest cross-industry survey of service providers,

New WBA Report Shows How Airlines, Vendors, Roaming Hubs and Other Stakeholders Can Eliminate Major Barriers to Foster In-Flight Wi-Fi Connectivity London, UK, October 12th, 2022: The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) today announced publication of “In-Flight Wi-Fi Connectivity: Improving Passenger Experience, Engagement and Uptake,” a report that explores how airlines, service providers and other stakeholders

Trial at Portuguese University, Initiated by Extreme Networks, Includes 8K Video and Interactive Experiences in Classrooms and for Remote Learning London, UK: The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) today announced a successful proof-of-concept trial of Wi-Fi 6E at a major university campus in Europe. The trial showcases the Extreme Networks AP4000 Wi-Fi 6E access point’s unique ability

WBA announces the re-election of JR Wilson (AT&T) and Dr. Derek Peterson (Boingo Wireless) as respective Chair and Co-Chair of the WBA board of directors London, UK, September 1st 2022: The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) today announced the re-election of its chair and co-chair to the board of directors. JR Wilson, Vice President of Tower