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Passpoint Profile Standardization Framework
As Passpoint adoption continues to grow across public Wi-Fi, OpenRoaming, enterprise, and service provider networks, inconsistencies in profile provisioning, management, and user experience have emerged across devices and operating systems.
Passpoint has transformed how users connect securely and automatically to Wi-Fi networks. However, fragmented implementations, proprietary profile formats, and limited visibility into profile management continue to create challenges for operators, service providers, and users.
The WBA Passpoint Profile Standardization Framework provides industry-driven recommendations to modernize Passpoint profile structures, improve interoperability, simplify deployment, and give users greater visibility and control over their Wi-Fi experiences.
This report outlines practical recommendations to:
- Standardize Passpoint profile structures across platforms
- Reduce complexity in profile provisioning and deployment
- Improve interoperability between devices, operating systems, and service providers
- Enhance transparency and user control over installed profiles
- Simplify troubleshooting and reduce operational support costs
- Enable future use cases including OpenRoaming, identity-based services, and emergency connectivity
Visitors to the Wireless Global Congress APAC enjoy Seamless OpenRoaming in Tokyo
The OpenRoaming LIVE experience was fully operational during the Wireless Global Congress (WGC) APAC 2026 in Tokyo, spanning the Tokyo Innovation Base (TiB), Tokyo city, and the WBA members-only Working Sessions venue – courtesy of Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Innovation Base, Cityroam, Wi2, and Extreme Networks.
Attendees enjoyed seamless, secure access to the OpenRoaming Wi-Fi network across the city, demonstrating the power of frictionless connectivity in a real-world environment.
OpenRoaming in Hospitality: Seamless Connectivity That “Just Works”
In today’s hospitality industry, Wi-Fi is no longer a hotel amenity, it’s a deciding factor that defines the guest experience. Studies shows that reliable internet access ranks among the top three reasons guests choose a hotel. But “reliable” now means more than strong signal bars in the guest room. Guests expect connectivity that follows them across the lobby, meeting rooms, restaurants, and even beyond the property – automatically, securely, and without logins.
This is where OpenRoaming™, developed by the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), is redefining what “great guest Wi-Fi” means.
Wi-Fi Monetization & Business Models Report
The Wi-Fi Monetization & Business Models report outlines how Wi-Fi has evolved from a basic connectivity layer into a strategic platform for generating diversified and sustainable revenue. It emphasizes that true monetization extends beyond selling hardware or access, focusing instead on value-added services such as managed connectivity, analytics, advertising, and IoT integration.
OpenRoaming® LIVE at WGC Americas 2026 & Network X Dallas: Two Global Events. One Seamless Experience.
Wireless Global Congress (WGC) Americas once again co-located with Network X Americas in Dallas this past May, and the event marked another significant milestone in the evolution of OpenRoaming®, building on previously successful deployments at WGC EMEA (Paris 2025) and WGC APAC (Tokyo 2026).
WGC EMEA demonstrated that OpenRoaming had reached production maturity in large hospitality and convention environments, while WGC APAC expanded the vision further, showcasing how OpenRoaming can support seamless connectivity across a broader urban ecosystem.
