Following the recent vote made by the Wireless Broadband Alliance Board Directors, the WBA is pleased to announce the continued appointment of Mr. JR Wilson, Vice President of Tower Strategy and Roaming for AT&T Services, as its Chairman, a position for the past 6 years. Dr. Derek Peterson, CTO of Boingo Wireless is newly elected
With WiFi SON, operators transform basic access points into managed WiFi hotspots with self-organizing capabilities. WiFi SON gives carriers unprecedented control over their WiFi, and specifically Community WiFi networks, enabling delivery of cellular-like QoE across WiFi networks. 10 JULY 2018. MADRID – Today, Fontech, the technology arm of Fon and leader in WiFi software solutions,
Honolulu, Hawaii, June 19, 2018 – Long-range Wi-Fi- provider Sun Global Broadband (SGB) has partnered with BT, a global communications provider headquartered in the United Kingdom, to bring secure, seamless Wi-Fi roaming services to travelers visiting the Hawaiian Islands. From left: Chris Bruce, British Telecom Director of Global Services; Steven Dyet, British Telecom Enterprises Director of
Mojo Cognitive WiFi™ Software Available on Open Standards-based Access Points from Edgecore Networks MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, June 13, 2018 – Mojo Networks, the inventor of Cognitive WiFi™ and a leader in cloud-managed wireless networking, has announced that the company has partnered with Edgecore Networks to launch the industry’s first “White Box WiFi” solution. Mojo’s cloud-managed WiFi
Two international airlines will use authentication technology across major routes 12 JUNE 2018, WBA WIRELESS GLOBAL CONGRESS, ORLANDO – One of the major global satellite providers is using GlobalReach Technology Wi-Fi authentication platform to create and deliver carrier-grade passenger connectivity on its in-flight service, to two international airlines. The satellite provider has based its proposition
The WBA’s first major event of 2018, the Wireless Global Congress in Orlando, is just days away, and we at the WBA couldn’t be more excited for what promises to be one of the most significant wireless events of the year. Unlike other similar conferences, WGC Orlando brings together the leading players from virtually every
Latest white paper calls for use of WRIX specification to address challenges of interoperability London, 22 May 2018—The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has published its latest white paper, entitled: ‘IoT Interoperability: Dynamic Roaming’. The paper investigates how existing Wi-Fi roaming capabilities could help the IoT market with the evolution of IoT Device roaming, ensuring
12 APRIL 2018. MADRID & SAN DIEGO. – Fon has acquired XCellAir, a commercial initiative by mobile research and development company InterDigital Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC), focused on WiFi Quality of Experience (QoE). The acquisition strengthens Fontech, Fon’s technology arm, which is focused on the development of wireless solutions for operators and enterprises, and further establishes Fon’s position in
5G, the next generation of multi-access radio technologies, is anticipated to provide higher speed, greater capacity and lower latency to customers. The market practitioners are enthusiastic on about its great reactiveness, smart and much boosted capacity in supporting billions of connected devices and 'things'. WBA and our members believe Wi-Fi will be a core
