Mission Critical &
Emergency Program
Advancing Emergency Services Communications in Challenging Environments
Access the report and industry framework to understand how Wi-Fi 6/7 and OpenRoaming™ can be used to deliver reliable emergency calling and priority communications between the public, first responders, public safety organizations and emergency services.
These papers set the blueprint for Wi-Fi as a trusted lifeline in emergencies.
Why This Matters
Reliable emergency communications save lives.
In disasters, crowded venues, or indoor spaces where cellular signals fail, Wi-Fi has proven to be a critical safety net. With Wi-Fi 6/7, Passpoint® and OpenRoaming™, the industry can now extend emergency services seamlessly across millions of access points worldwide.
These reports define the technical, operational, and regulatory frameworks that make Wi-Fi a trusted part of the global emergency communications ecosystem.
The reports also demonstrate how enhanced mission critical communication services can be delivered for emergency services personnel, ensuring robust two-way communications in large operations such as disaster recovery and crowd control.
“From disaster zones to dense cities, Wi-Fi keeps people connected.”
Featured Reports
From Emergency Connectivity to Operational Reality
Securing & Scaling Converged Wi-Fi + Cellular for Mission-Critical Environments
Securing & Scaling Converged Wi-Fi + Cellular for Mission-Critical Environments
Format: Webinar │ Date: May 27 2026
8:00 AM PT | 11:00 AM ET | 4:00 PM UK | 5:00 PM CET | 8:30 PM IST | 11:00 PM SGT
Reliable emergency communications save lives!
In disasters, crowded venues, or indoor spaces where cellular signals fail, Wi-Fi has proven to be a critical safety net. With Wi-Fi 6/7, Passpoint® and OpenRoaming™, the industry can now extend emergency services seamlessly across millions of access points worldwide. WBA has produced reports that define the technical, operational, and regulatory frameworks that make Wi-Fi a trusted part of the global emergency communications ecosystem and also demonstrate how enhanced mission critical communication services can be delivered for emergency services personnel, ensuring robust two-way communications in large operations such as disaster recovery and crowd control.
This webinar will share the outcome of this work and how different organizations can benefit and get involved. Join us on May 27th in this one hour webinar to find out more from the leading experts in this field – its free of charge to attend. Register now!
Get Involved in the Next Phase
The WBA Mission Critical & Emergency Services Program is driving the next stage of development, including:
- Enhancing 3GPP and IEEE standards for Wi-Fi location in emergency contexts
- Expanding interoperability testing across device makers and network providers
- Working with regulators to define liability, privacy, and compliance frameworks
- Developing best practices for scaling deployment across enterprises, municipalities, and operators
This whitepaper is brought to you by: WBA 5G & 6G Work Group.
To participate and learn more about WBA coming projects, contact WBA PMO.
