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Wireless Broadband Alliance sets Wi-Fi security rules

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Wireless Broadband Alliance issues new rules for public and enterprise Wi‑Fi, pushing stronger authentication, privacy and roaming protections.
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Wireless Broadband Alliance sees Wi-Fi 7 gains in offices

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Wireless Broadband Alliance says Wi-Fi 7 Multi-Link Operation cuts latency and lifts throughput in live office trials with AT&T, RUCKUS Networks and Intel.
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AIDA Cruises deploys OpenRoaming Wi‑Fi across fleet

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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AIDA Cruises adopts OpenRoaming Wi‑Fi across its 11-ship fleet, promising seamless, log-in free connectivity for 1.5 million guests a year.
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WBA pushes common AI frameworks to modernise Wi-Fi

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Wireless Broadband Alliance urges common AI frameworks to tame rising Wi-Fi complexity and cut costs as networks become critical infrastructure.
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New blueprint targets smarter Wi‑Fi in dense housing

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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Wireless Broadband Alliance blueprint urges managed, standards-based Wi‑Fi to fix fragmented networks in dense multi-dwelling buildings.
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Ondas unveils unified defence tech at Singapore Airshow

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Ondas will debut a unified, software-defined defence portfolio at Singapore Airshow, fusing drones, counter-UAS and ground robots.
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New Zero Trust framework secures Private 5G & Wi-Fi

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Wireless Broadband Alliance unveils Zero Trust framework to secure converged Private 5G and Wi-Fi networks across enterprise sectors.
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Wi‑Fi 7, AI & 6 GHz drive surge in investment plans

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Wi‑Fi 7, AI and 6 GHz spectrum fuel rising investment confidence as operators fast‑track converged Wi‑Fi and 5G roll‑outs to 2026.
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Wi-Fi 7, AI & OpenRoaming boost industry investment

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Rising confidence, Wi-Fi 7, AI and OpenRoaming are fuelling fresh investment as firms plan denser, converged Wi-Fi and 5G networks by 2026.
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Wi-Fi 7 surges as alliance maps out path to Wi-Fi 8

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Wi-Fi 7 gear is set to surge by 2026 as the Wireless Broadband Alliance sketches early Wi-Fi 8, new spectrum and satellite-powered links.
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Wi-Fi quality of service cuts latency by 70%, boosts reliability

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Wi-Fi Quality of Service trials cut latency by 70%, boosting reliability and enabling improved performance for gaming, conferencing, and streaming.
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Derek Peterson named chairman as WBA steers Wi Fi convergence

Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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Dr Derek Peterson, CTO at Boingo Wireless, has been named chairman of the Wireless Broadband Alliance, leading Wi-Fi and cellular convergence efforts.
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Wi-Fi solutions improve emergency responses & critical calls

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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The Wireless Broadband Alliance has unveiled reports showing how Wi-Fi can enhance emergency calls and aid first responders during crises when cellular networks fail.
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LF Broadband & WBA unite for seamless broadband future

Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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LF Broadband has teamed up with the Wireless Broadband Alliance to develop open source wireless broadband solutions, enhancing global connectivity and standards.
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Wireless Broadband reveals Wi-Fi industry trends for 2025

Tue, 7th Jan 2025
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The Wireless Broadband Alliance forecasts significant Wi-Fi advancements by 2025, highlighting AI's role and the rise of Wi-Fi 7 for enhanced connectivity.
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Cloud4Wi increases involvement with Wireless Broadband Alliance

Fri, 14th Oct 2022
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Cloud4Wi has increased its involvement with the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) by upgrading its membership level from Implementer to Principal Member.
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Cradlepoint releases industry's first 5G enterprise router

Tue, 31st Aug 2021
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Cradlepoint expands 5G product portfolio with industry's first enterprise-class router for primary, failover, or SD-WAN use cases.
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nbn sets world record for long-range 5G transmission

Thu, 14th Jan 2021
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Achieved a stable 5G mmWave transmission of close to 1Gbps at 7.3km, double the distance recorded three months ago, and a new record globally.
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Spark removes data caps on wireless broadband

Wed, 23rd Sep 2020
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Spark New Zealand offers uncapped wireless broadband for free, removing data caps on its Unplan Metro service.
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D-Link ANZ extends COVR Wi-Fi Certified EasyMesh System

Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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Adding these new options now allows the extension of the COVR Wi-Fi network to cover any home or home office with D-Link's mesh Wi-Fi solution.