Mark your calendars! With the one-year anniversary of the official launch of WBA OpenRoaming™ quickly approaching, the Connected Communities Forum (CCF) – formerly known as the Connected City Advisory Board (CCAB) – is proud to announce the 2021 OpenRoaming Masterclass Series. This series of four webinars taking place in April, May, September and November will offer a firsthand look at the benefits that OpenRoaming can bring to cities and communities around the world, with exclusive presentations and case studies delivered by CCF leadership and WBA staff. Topics of discussion will include:

• Overview of OpenRoaming and the benefits it offers cities
• How your city can deploy OpenRoaming
• Security and privacy of OpenRoaming
• Wi-Fi sustainability via OpenRoaming

If your city or municipality is looking to improve the way that you deliver public Wi-Fi to your citizens, businesses and visitors, the OpenRoaming Masterclass Series will show you the way! Register now and secure your place for all four webinars.

Wi-Fi Sustainability and Monetization with OpenRoaming:

What steps can organizations and cities take to monetize their WBA OpenRoaming deployments? For this session, we’re take a deep-dive look into various Wi-Fi monetization models and how they can be applied to OpenRoaming; where monetization fits into OpenRoaming’s technical standards the overall effect that monetization can have on quality of service (QoS); and successful WBA member use cases.

Overview on OpenRoaming and Benefits for Cities:

Since its launch in May 2020, WBA OpenRoaming has proven to be a game-changer for the wireless industry. It transforms the Wi-Fi experience for consumers and businesses and ultimately opens up opportunities for broadband and the Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity across business verticals, including retail, hospitality, education, smart cities, automotive and aviation, among many others. In this introductory session, we’ll explore the application and benefits that OpenRoaming can offer cities, including security & privacy; how it can be applied to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR); the sustainability it can bring to public Wi-Fi networks; an inside look at several successful case studies; and much more.

How to Deploy OpenRoaming:

So, your city has decided to get on board with WBA OpenRoaming and deploy it for your citizens, visitors and businesses – what comes next? In this session the CCF will be presenting a step-by-step guide on how cities can deploy OpenRoaming, with proof-of-concept highlights and case studies that clearly illustrate the benefits that this roaming federation can offer.

Security, Privacy and Legal Framework of OpenRoaming:

When it comes to deploying WBA OpenRoaming, you’ll want to ensure that you have a clear understanding of the roaming federation’s legal framework. In this session, WBA’s team of experts will outline OpenRoaming’s Terms of Service (ToS) and Privacy terms with key highlights from both; how it works with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other global privacy policies; legal requirements for IDPs, ANPs and Brokers; and an exclusive look at use cases from various WBA member companies.

2021 OpenRoaming Masterclass Series – At-a-Glance Agenda