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Newcastle City Council and Purple Deliver a Seamless, Secure City-Wide Wi-Fi Experience with OpenRoaming®
Newcastle City Council and Purple are transforming public Wi-Fi with OpenRoaming®, creating a secure, seamless city-wide connectivity experience across hundreds of locations. With strong adoption, high repeat usage and expansion into public transport, the deployment demonstrates how OpenRoaming can support digital inclusion, smarter cities and scalable urban connectivity for everyone.
The Growing Presence of OpenRoaming in Japan – Japanese Version
2025年大阪・関西万博の成功裏の閉幕を経て、同イベントは日本全国におけるコネクティビティ（接続環境）のイノベーションを加速させる強力な起爆剤となりました。その中で「OpenRoaming」は中心的な役割を果たし、数百万人に及ぶ国内外からの来訪者に対し、シームレスかつ安全なWi-Fi接続環境を提供しました。大阪市内の主要な会場、交通の要衝、公共エリアなどで展開された「Osaka Free Wi-Fi OpenRoaming」サービスは、大規模かつ相互連携型の接続環境が、いかにユーザーエクスペリエンスを向上させ、日本のスマートシティ構想を支え得るかを実証しました。
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.
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.
