WBA Launches Carrier Wireless Services Certification (CWSC) Program for Members
The Wireless Broadband Alliance is pleased to announce the launch of the Carrier Wireless Services Certification (CWSC) program aimed at Network Operators and equipment/infrastructure Vendors . The program will simulate end customer usability in a real network environment to ensure that devices are ready for worldwide commercial deployments, reducing customer support time for carriers and
Wi-Fi Security (WPA2) Analysis
A research work by Mathy Vanhoef and Frank Piessens from the research group of KU Leuven university has identified and published a new security issue associated with Wi-Fi WPA2 encryption mechanisms, for this the researchers developed a specific method to perform a series of tests, described on the following website. Major industry players have already
NOS Selects Aptilo to Enable Guest Wi-Fi for Business Customers
STOCKHOLM – October 2, 2017 – NOS, the biggest communications and entertainment group in Portugal, has selected Aptilo Networks to enable carrier-class guest Wi-Fi services to NOS’ business customers. NOS’ B2B Wi-Fi services will be deployed at businesses including large multisite retail venues, banks and cinema chains across the country. This large-scale Wi-Fi service is
Latest updates on WBA’s ongoing Next Generation Hotspot Trial program
Due to the exponential growth and demand of data and video usage by customers, there was a need to accommodate the increased demand for more bandwidth by leveraging Wi-Fi. Unlike cellular networks that use limited licensed spectrum over a broad area, Wi-Fi networks use unlicensed spectrum in a localized area and can enable service providers
Connected Cities and their Role in the Wireless Ecosystem
Internet connectivity, at its core, is a civilization changer on the same level as roadways, water systems and electric grids. It is redefining the way people interact with the world, access and share information, and improving the way we live work and play. It’s a universal, global need that supersedes economic status, language and location.
WBA Accelerator: Driving Innovation into Wi-Fi
in partnership with What is the WBA Accelerator? The Accelerator is a unique event within the Wireless Global Congress that gives companies, primarily start-ups and scale-ups, the opportunity to pitch their business ideas and propositions to a panel of industry specialists as well as an audience of investors, experts and Congress attendees. Find out more
Take the WBA’s Industry Survey and Make Your Voice Heard
With the last third of 2017 now firmly upon us, the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) is reaching out to service providers, carriers, and cities from around the world, inviting you to make your voices heard in our annual Industry Survey! The WBA works tirelessly to champion the development of a converged wireless broadband ecosystem, and
An Interview with WBA Co-Chair Chris Bruce
We recently had the opportunity to speak with Chris Bruce, Co-Chair of the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) and Director of International Consulting Services at BT Global Services. BT is a multinational telecommunications company with head offices in London, UK. It has operations in around 180 countries; is the largest provider of fixed-line, mobile and broadband
Fon and Landatel offer a robust platform for the management of public WiFi networks within the WiFi4EU framework
Landatel will distribute Fon’s solution to help installers to operate WiFi network deployments in municipalities Fon, the world’s leading WiFi technology provider, and Landatel Comunicaciones, wholesaler of communications systems and value-added services, have announced an agreement to offer Fon’s WiFi Service Management Platform (WSMP) to any Service Provider (SP) interested in managing access services over
