Wireless Broadband Alliance

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Wireless Broadband Alliance
IndustryTelecommunications
Founded2003
Websitewww.wballiance.com

The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) is a global organization that connects people with the latest Wi-Fi initiatives. Founded in 2003, the vision of the WBA is to drive seamless, interoperable service experiences via Wi-Fi within the global wireless ecosystem.

Work Groups and Programs[]

WBA aims to drive seamless and interoperable service experiences via Wi-Fi. WBA programs are designed to address the most prominent market requirements and opportunities identified by our Members. The end-goal is to enable members to deliver frictionless services and accelerate time-to-market while guaranteeing a user experience that is seamless, secure and interoperable.[1]

WBA undertakes programs and activities to address business and technical issues, as well as opportunities, for member companies. WBA work areas include standards development, industry guidelines, trials, certification and advocacy. Its key programs include Next Gen Wi-Fi, OpenRoaming, 5G, IoT, Testing & Interoperability, and Policy & Regulatory Affairs, with member-led Work Groups dedicated to resolving standards and technical issues to promote end-to-end services and accelerate business opportunities.[2]

Membership and governance[]

WBA’s membership[3] includes major operators, service providers & industry players and other major companies from around the world that aiming to drive seamless, interoperable service experiences via Wi-Fi within the global wireless ecosystem.

WBA Board has 13 representatives from the worlds’ largest operators and non-operators groups, and is elected bi- annually. JR Wilson, Vice President, Tower Strategy and Roaming, AT&T Services, Inc, was re-elected WBA Chairman in January 2020 to a two-year term.

WBA’s mission is to enable collaboration between service providers, technology companies, cities, regulators and organizations to achieve that vision. WBA’s members are major operators, identity providers and leading technology companies across the Wi-Fi ecosystem with the shared vision.

Collaborations[]

The WBA works with the Wi-Fi Alliance[4] to promote ease of use on and roaming between wireless hotspots.[5]

The WBA has partnerships with the following organisations:

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "WBA PROGRAM OVERVIEW 2022". Wireless Broadband Alliance. Retrieved 2021-10-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "WBA PROGRAM OVERVIEW 2021". Wireless Broadband Alliance. Retrieved 2021-10-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ admin. "Current Members". Wireless Broadband Alliance. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  4. ^ "Wireless Broadband Alliance and Wi-Fi Alliance® Collaborate on Hotspot Innovations | Wi-Fi Alliance". www.wi-fi.org.
  5. ^ "Wireless Broadband Alliance and Wi-Fi Alliance® Collaborate on Hotspot Innovations". 21 June 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2013.

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