LF Broadband announced a
partnership with the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), a global industry
association dedicated to enabling seamless, secure, and interoperable wireless
connectivity. This partnership aims to foster collaboration between the open
source and wireless broadband communities to accelerate the development and
adoption of carrier-grade broadband solutions.
LF Broadband
supports a collection of projects transforming broadband networks, including
the SEBA reference design for open broadband networks and the VOLTHA open
source project for virtualizing multi-vendor Passive Optical Network (PON)
systems. The WBA works with service providers, technology companies, and
organizations to advance seamless Wi-Fi experiences through initiatives like
OpenRoaming and operator-managed Wi-Fi standards.
"This partnership
is a natural step toward enhancing broadband networks with intelligent, open,
and interoperable solutions due to the alignment of goals shared by LF
Broadband and WBA," said Linux Foundation General Manager of Networking, Edge
& Access, Arpit Joshipura. "By bringing together open source innovation and
industry standards, we aim to drive the next generation of broadband
connectivity."
"Collaboration is
key to realizing the vision of a truly seamless wireless broadband experience,"
said Tiago Rodrigues, CEO of the Wireless Broadband Alliance. "By working
together with LF Broadband, we can align industry standards and open-source
initiatives to accelerate innovation in areas such as OpenRoaming, Quality of
Service (QoS), and Quality of Experience (QoE) strategies across key industry
groups."
The partnership
will focus on several key areas, including:
- Industry Positioning: Coordinating messaging
and strategy to drive awareness and adoption of modular, efficient, and
highly automated broadband networks.
- Marketing and Events: Participating in joint
speaking engagements, demonstrations, and Linux-based reference designs to
showcase cutting-edge broadband technologies.
- Standards and Specifications: Advancing
seamless Wi-Fi experiences, including operator-managed Wi-Fi and
cross-industry QoS/QoE strategies.