With the expansion of Passpoint networks and WBA OpenRoaming™, the landscape of identity providers is undergoing a paradigm shift.
Wi-Fi roaming based on Wi-Fi Alliance CERTIFIED Passpoint® and IEEE specifications is experiencing rapid growth. While these standards and certifications ensure interoperability in the Wi-Fi ecosystem, many implementation details are left to Wi-Fi equipment, device vendors and network providers.
As Passpoint adoption expands, users will frequently subscribe to multiple Passpoint identity providers, and many venues will advertise multiple Passpoint services. In these scenarios, different players in the ecosystem – including network providers, identity providers, OS and device vendors and the end-user of the device – may have different requirements for the prioritization of Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) in the venue and Passpoint subscriptions on the device.
This whitepaper identifies common use cases and recommendations on the best practices for the ecosystem. The paper also provides guidance to implementers using Passpoint technology.
