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Wi-Fi Security Guidelines
The WBA’s Wi-Fi Security Guidelines define the global framework for securing modern Wi-Fi networks. Built on OpenRoaming™ and Passpoint®, the report outlines clear, practical best practices for authentication, encryption, identity privacy, credential protection, and network integrity. It also details essential measures for physical and backhaul security, Layer-2 protection, RadSec adoption, and readiness for post-quantum cryptography.
This report is the industry benchmark for building secure, seamless, and interoperable Wi-Fi infrastructures. Designed for operators, enterprises, identity providers, technology vendors, and IoT solution providers, these guidelines strengthen interoperability, protect user privacy, and deliver carrier-grade security across public, enterprise, IoT, and roaming environments.
Wi-Fi Security – General Audience FAQ
The WBA hascreated a Wi-Fi Security FAQ alongside the new guidelines. It gives users, enterprises, and network operators a clear and accessible understanding of modern Wi-Fi security.
AT&T, Ruckus Networks & Intel Wi-Fi 7 MLO Enterprise Field Trials
AT&T, Ruckus Networks, and Intel conducted Phase 2 of the Wi-Fi 7 Enterprise Field Trials as part of the Wi-Fi 7 program providing strong evidence supporting enterprise adoption of Multi-Link Operation (MLO) capable Wi-Fi 7 devices.
Building on Phase 1, this trials demonstrate MLO performance in real-world enterprise environments, with major gains in both throughput and responsiveness, including up to 116% uplink throughput improvement under interference and up to 66% lower uplink latency for real-time traffic.
CableLabs and Intel Wi-Fi 7 Phase-2 MLO Residential Field Trials
CableLabs and Intel have completed Phase 2 of the Wi-Fi 7 Residential Field Trials under the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) Wi-Fi 7/8 program.
Building on Phase 1 evaluations of single-link throughput and coverage, this phase focused on validating the real-world performance of Wi-Fi 7 Multi-Link Operation (MLO) in residential environments using commercial-grade equipment.
The trials confirm that Wi-Fi 7 MLO represents a fundamental architectural shift, moving Wi-Fi beyond peak speed claims toward reliability, continuity, and predictable performance in real homes.
AI/ML for Wi-Fi Report
As Wi-Fi networks become more complex and mission-critical, traditional rule-based management approaches are no longer sufficient. Artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) are emerging as essential capabilities to deliver reliable, secure, and high-performance Wi-Fi at scale.
The AI/ML for Wi-Fi provides an industry-wide view of how AI/ML is being integrated across the full Wi-Fi ecosystem, from client devices and access points to edge and cloud platforms. It brings together industry analysis, real-world use cases, and ongoing standardization efforts to present a unified perspective on intelligent Wi-Fi.
Connectivity Strategies for Smart Multi-Dwelling Units (MDUs)
Connectivity Strategies for Smart Multi-Dwelling Units (MDUs) report presents a clear blueprint for transforming residential properties into scalable, secure, fully connected smart communities. As MDUs contend with rising device density, expanding IoT ecosystems, and heightened resident expectations, connectivity has become a strategic asset that directly influences user experience, operational performance, and long-term property value.
This report examines how next-generation technologies, Wi-Fi 7, 6 GHz spectrum, WPA3, multi-gig backhauls, and modern IoT frameworks, are redefining MDU connectivity. It outlines how open standards such as EasyMesh, USP/TR-369, TR-181, MoCA/G.hn, and OpenRoaming reduce fragmentation and empower owners, operators, ISPs, MSPs, and technology partners to unify Wi-Fi, IoT, PMS, and building systems under one future-ready architecture.
WBA Enterprise Security for Private 5G Networks
Converged Network Security for a Digitized Enterprise World
Enterprises are digitizing critical infrastructure to enable new business models, unlock efficiencies, and strengthen security. From faster time-to-market and real-time supply chain visibility to predictive maintenance and smart factories, Private 5G is powering the next wave of digital transformation. Yet, alongside these benefits comes greater complexity and new security risks, including cyberattacks, intellectual property theft, and disruption of production flows and supply chains.
The WBA Enterprise Security for Private 5G Networks report provides essential guidance for enterprises adopting Private 5G to drive digital transformation. It offers a practical framework to integrate Private 5G into existing IT security processes while safeguarding mission-critical operations.
The report makes clear that security is an immediate priority, not a future concern. Enterprises must adopt Zero Trust, unify Wi-Fi and 5G policy management, leverage Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for real-time monitoring, and use open standards to ensure secure interoperability.
By uniting industry expertise, the report delivers a roadmap for enterprises to deploy Private 5G securely, protecting sensitive data, intellectual property, and operational flows. For sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, energy, and transportation, it builds the confidence to embrace Private 5G while ensuring resilience, compliance, and long-term competitiveness.
For any enterprise planning or deploying Private 5G, this is a must-read report to safeguard operations, customer trust, and business continuity.
Looking Ahead – Phase 2
Phase 1 sets the foundation with policy and architecture. Phase 2 will advance to operational security intelligence, introducing centralized security architecture, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)–based anomaly detection, and Security Operations Center (SOC) integration for real-time monitoring and response.
E2E QoS Field Trials Report
The E2E QoS Field Trials Report: Maximizing Performance demonstrates how Wi-Fi QoS Management (MSCS and SCS) delivers measurable performance gains for latency-sensitive applications—proving that consistent, high-quality connectivity is achievable across today’s real-world Wi-Fi networks.
The trials across real residential networks tested videoconferencing, cloud gaming, and live streaming, showing clear gains in latency, frame rate, resolution, and overall Quality of Experience (QoE).
Emergency Calling over Wi-Fi Networks Industry Framework
This report defines an end-to-end framework for emergency calling over Wi-Fi, enabling users without cellular coverage or credentials to place calls, while ensuring secure, authenticated, and location-aware communication through credential-free Wi-Fi access.
The framework covers network discovery, secure connection to the network and location identification, and has been developed to ensure both operational and legal requirements around the world are met. It also expands the availability of emergency services access to unconnected and Wi-Fi only users, calling on device manufacturers to embed emergency profiles into their devices.
Cellular Emergency Calling over OpenRoaming Wi-Fi Networks
As a mobile operator, understanding how to cost-effectively extend Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWi-Fi) to improve coverage in weak signal areas or dead spots, is key to enabling emergency services communications.
This report outlines how OpenRoaming can be used as a global extension of traditional mobile voice services, combining SIM-based authentication, emergency call routing and accurate location detection to deliver lower cost roaming-friendly emergency Wi-Fi calling. It also demonstrates how OpenRoaming’s bronze performance tier supports VoWi-Fi with sufficient Quality of Service (QoS) to support emergency calling, as well as providing international emergency fallback when a cellular service is not available.
