The Wireless Broadband Alliance is excited to announce the launch of OpenRoaming Release 5 – a major leap forward in secure, automated, and privacy-enhanced connectivity.

This release brings key improvements for federation members, identity providers (IDPs), and access network providers (ANPs) looking to deliver high-quality, scalable wireless services.

Stronger Privacy & Identity Protection

Release 5 introduces short-lived credentials for IoT devices as well as enhanced privacy features, allowing user identities to remain anonymous and reducing long-term tracking risks which marks as an essential for both consumer and IoT use cases.

Trust Infrastructure Managed by WBA

Federation members benefit from direct access to a WBA-managed certificate infrastructure. Enhanced Broker APIs also simplify certificate management and integration with backend systems.

New Tools to Accelerate Deployment

Deployment just got easier with:

• Automated IDP Monitoring & Reporting via the OpenRoaming portal
• Updated configuration templates to reduce errors
• Enhanced diagnostic and troubleshooting resources to ensure faster onboarding

Standardization & Best Practices

OpenRoaming Release 5 includes a full suite of updated documentation:

• Revised identity certificate requirements
• Best practices for secure credential storage
• Defined IDP availability standards to ensure a consistent user experience

Global Network Visibility Enhancements

With the new OpenRoaming Coverage Map, users and operators can now view live deployments across the globe. The release also includes improvements to the public PKI repository for easier certificate-based authentication.

Security Enhancements & Automation

Security upgrades in Release 5 are extensive:

• Certificate Provisioning Statement for centralized issuance
• Automated alerts for certificate expiration
• Improved revocation handling to block unauthorized access
• Mandatory operator email in certificate Subject Alternative Name field for better traceability and troubleshooting

“OpenRoaming Release 5 is a pivotal step forward. With stronger privacy protections, streamlined trust frameworks, and automated tools for deployment and security, we’re setting a new benchmark for trusted, global Wi-Fi connectivity.”

— Tiago Rodrigues, CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance

“OpenRoaming Release 5 marks a major step forward towards enhancing ubiquitous coverage, maintaining user experiences when roaming onto the federation of Wi-Fi networks. With enhanced privacy, automation, and deployment tools, we’re extending consumer connectivity into deep indoor locations that are always challenging to serve from the outdoor cellular network.”

— Dr. Mark Grayson, OpenRoaming Standard Group Chair & Cisco Fellow

“With the enhanced privacy, security, certificate management, and simplified deployment capabilities in OpenRoaming Release 5, we’re not just easing implementation—we’re empowering operators and integrators to accelerate seamless connectivity and drive global adoption at scale.”

— Dr. Necati Canpolat, OpenRoaming Standard Group, Co-Chair, & Sr. Staff, Intel Corporation

“OpenRoaming Release 5 is a milestone for our industry. By combining stronger privacy protections, a WBA-managed trust infrastructure, and powerful new deployment tools, it gives operators and identity providers everything they need to deliver seamless, secure, and scalable connectivity. As Co-Chair of the OpenRoaming Standards Group, IronWiFi is proud to help shape this release, which sets a new benchmark for privacy-enhanced, automated Wi-Fi roaming worldwide.”

— Seb Adamski, Co-Chair, OpenRoaming Standards Group & Enterprise Architect, IronWiFi