Major U.S. Church Highlights How OpenRoaming Enhances the Worship Experience by Eliminating the Need for Repeatedly Logging in While Ensuring Secure Connectivity London, UK, February 22, 2023: The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) today announced that, together with Cisco, Lake Oconee Church in the US has upgraded its campus Wi-Fi network with Cisco Meraki to support WBA OpenRoaming™, which simplifies how the congregation and their guests securely connect to parish networks and one another. Lake Oconee Church has served as a hub for the Greensboro, Georgia, community since 2013, supporting local…
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Industry Report Reveals 33% Plan to Deploy Wi-Fi 7 by 2024
WBA cross-industry survey reveals Wi-Fi 7 is top global priority to supercharge Wi-Fi capabilities and drive new IIoT use cases London, UK, October 19th 2022: Wi-Fi 7 is emerging as one of the most important areas of investment in new connectivity technologies. That is one key finding from the latest cross-industry survey of service providers, technology vendors and enterprises by the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), the global industry body dedicated to improving Wi-Fi standards and services. The findings, released by the WBA as part of the WBA Annual Industry Report…
Read MoreInflight Wi-Fi: New framework paves the way for interoperable, secure and seamless onboard connectivity
New WBA Report Shows How Airlines, Vendors, Roaming Hubs and Other Stakeholders Can Eliminate Major Barriers to Foster In-Flight Wi-Fi Connectivity London, UK, October 12th, 2022: The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) today announced publication of “In-Flight Wi-Fi Connectivity: Improving Passenger Experience, Engagement and Uptake,” a report that explores how airlines, service providers and other stakeholders can make it faster and easier for travellers to get and stay connected onboard aircraft. The report is available as a free public download at https://wballiance.com/in-flight-wi-fi-connectivity/. The paper covers the top business and technological challenges…
Read MoreWorld-First Combination of Wi-Fi 6E, OpenRoaming at Polytechnic Institute of Viseu Showcases the Future of Higher Education
Trial at Portuguese University, Initiated by Extreme Networks, Includes 8K Video and Interactive Experiences in Classrooms and for Remote Learning London, UK, September 15th 2022: The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) today announced a successful proof-of-concept trial of Wi-Fi 6E at a major university campus in Europe. The trial showcases the Extreme Networks AP4000 Wi-Fi 6E access point’s unique ability to enable immersive, interactive learning experiences, including 8K video. This was also the first time Wi-Fi 6E was tested on a network connected to WBA OpenRoaming™, which enables seamless handover between…
Read MoreWireless Broadband Alliance Retains Key Board Members as Adoption of Next Generation Wi-Fi Gathers Pace
WBA announces the re-election of JR Wilson (AT&T) and Dr. Derek Peterson (Boingo Wireless) as respective Chair and Co-Chair of the WBA board of directors London, UK, September 1st 2022: The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) today announced the re-election of its chair and co-chair to the board of directors. JR Wilson, Vice President of Tower Strategy and Roaming at AT&T, will continue as Chairman of the WBA. Mr. Wilson has served as board chairman since 2012, during which time the WBA has made great strides toward creating a seamless, secure…
Read MoreWBA Report Sets Out How Wi-Fi 6/6E Enables Industry 4.0
Autonomous Mobile Robots, Automatic Guided Vehicles, Augmented & Virtual Reality Use Cases Detailed with Industrial Internet of Things Deployment Guidelines London, UK, June 29th 2022: The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) today published “Wi-Fi 6/6E for Industrial IoT: Enabling Wi-Fi Determinism in an IoT World”. This paper explores how Wi-Fi’s latest features are ideal for meeting the unique, demanding requirements for a wide variety of existing and emerging IIoT applications. This includes manufacturing/Industry 4.0 and logistics, involving autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), automated ground vehicles (AGVs), predictive maintenance and augmented/virtual/mixed reality (AR/VR/MR)….
Read MoreWBA OpenRoaming Enables Dublin’s Smart City Vision with Seamless, Secure, High-Performance Wi-Fi
Proof-of-Concept Trial Showcases How WBA OpenRoaming Provides Residents, Tourists and Businesses with Convenient Access to Municipal Services and More London, UK, June 20th June 2022: The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) and City of Dublin today announced a successful proof-of-concept trial of OpenRoaming™ in Dublin, Ireland. Initially deployed at Bernardo Square, Dame Street and the City Council’s Amphitheatre, WBA OpenRoaming enables residents and visitors to log in only once and then maintain seamless connectivity as their smartphones, tablets and other Wi-Fi devices automatically switch between different public Wi-Fi hotspots. The success…
Read More‘OpenRoaming Live’ Lights Up High Performance, Secure Wi-Fi Hotspots In Chicago For WBA Wireless Global Congress
Convenient, Fast, Enterprise Grade Secure Public Wi-Fi Showcased in Chicago Chicago, USA, June 9 2022: The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) today announced that it will provide Wireless Global Congress attendees and visitors with free, seamless access to OpenRoaming™ Wi-Fi hotspots throughout the conference, held June 6-9 at the Hilton Palmer House Hotel in Chicago. Visitors to the conference area of the hotel can use WBA OpenRoaming to get and stay securely connected throughout the 4 days, including at the hotel and other select OpenRoaming-enabled venues. Now available at over 1…
Read MoreOpenRoaming Surpasses 1 Million Global Hotspots as WBA Launches OpenRoaming Release 3
Consumers & Businesses Benefitting From Automatic, Secure, Private & Carrier-Grade Wi-Fi Across Offices, University Campuses, Arenas, Airports, Hospitals and More London, UK, May 25th, 2022: The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) today announced that the number of OpenRoaming™ hotspots has passed 1 million worldwide. This milestone is the latest example of WBA OpenRoaming’s success in providing Wi-Fi users seamless and automatic network access, enterprise-grade security and — with Wi-Fi 6 & 6E— a carrier-grade Wi-Fi experience across multiple locations. WBA also announced Release 3 of OpenRoaming, launched today, which will make…
Read MoreWBA Issues Residential Wi-Fi Sensing Deployment Guidelines for Smart Homes & Next Gen In-home Applications
Guidelines enable Wi-Fi service providers to expand into home-based applications using motion detection, gesture recognition and biometric measurement for healthcare, security, smart homes and more London, UK, May 12th, 2022: Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) today announced the publication of “Wi-Fi Sensing — Deployment Guidelines”, the latest in a series of deployment guidelines designed to help the industry, WBA members and a wide range of enterprises in different vertical industries understand the technology, its use cases, market opportunities and more. Wi-Fi Sensing is a new and rapidly developing technology that aims…
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