WGC AMERICAS 2025

DALLAS, USA • MAY 19 – MAY 22

Wi-Fi Innovation:
Connecting Our Digital World

Bringing together 500+ leaders and experts from across the Wi-Fi industry alongside network operators, enterprises and cities to share knowledge, to learn, to network and do business – that’s what WGC Americas is all about.

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Wireless Global Congress
Americas 2025

This two-day conference will be open to everyone and will provide ample opportunity to discover what opportunities and possibilities Wi-Fi can bring to your business; understand the latest Wi-Fi technology developments and how they will align with other wireless technologies. Attendees will also hear about technical standards, real-life trials and deployments, best practices, and industry guidelines.

The conference will complement our two-day Members Working Sessions and will provide ample opportunity to meet leaders from the Wireless Broadband Alliance membership, including AT&T, Charter, Comcast, BT, and many more who will be leading the technical programs within the WBA.

19-20 May – WBA Members Working Sessions
21-22 May – WGC Americas Open Conference

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Americas 2025 Sponsors

Event Partners

Co-Host

OpenRoaming Broker

Event Partners

Co-Host

OpenRoaming Broker

Americas 2024 Agenda

Event: Wi-Fi Innovation: Connecting Our Digital World

Agenda at a Glance: Day 1 – June 12, 2024

Time (CDT)

SESSION

08:30am

REGISTRATION

09:00am

EXECUTIVE PLENARY
Wi-Fi Innovation: Connecting our Digital World

11:00am

COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK

11:30am

NEXT GEN WI-FI DRIVING INNOVATION

  • Wi-Fi 7 and AFC
  • Wi-Fi Convergence Opportunities
  • Artificial Intelligence: Role of AI in Wi-Fi
  • Enhancing Backend Carrier Networks
  • OpenRoaming/OpenWiFi

PANEL
New Business Opportunities with Wi-Fi 7

13:00pm

LUNCH & NETWORKING

14:00pm

WI-FI OPPORTUNITIES FOR OPERATORS & SERVICE PROVIDERS

  • Smart Wi-Fi Management: Driving efficiencies in carrier networks
  • OpenRoaming defining a new customer experience
  • Wi-Fi 7 – for the next generation consumer
  • Addressing opportunities for Wi-Fi Sensing
  • Enabling new Business Cases with Wi-Fi Halow
  • OpenWiFi

PANEL
Addressing new business opportunities for operators and service providers

15:30pm

COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK

16:00pm

CONNECTING COMMUNITIES IN CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES

  • Smart Cities Wi-Fi Infrastructure opportunities
  • Mission Critical and Emergency Services
  • Safety and Security on Public Wi-Fi Networks
  • OpenRoaming addressing Municipality and city opportunities
  • Addressing the digital divide in rural communities

CONNECTED COMMUNITIES FORUM PANEL
Understanding the challenges and opportunities to enable Smart and Connected Communities that can thrive.

18:00pm

NETWORKING DRINKS & CANAPES

Agenda at a Glance: Day 2 – June 13, 2024

Time (CDT)

SESSION

08:30am

REGISTRATION

09:30am

ENTERPRISE CONNECTIVITY FORUM

  • What do Enterprises Need from Future Wi-Fi network Connectivity
  • Use cases and Business Outcomes for Enterprises
  • Next Generation Private Network Journey with Wi-Fi 7 and 5G
  • Industry 4.0 – Next Gen Wi-Fi and IoT
  • Managing Enterprise Networks and Security in 2024
  • How OpenRoaming addresses the Public Wi-Fi needs of venues in 2024

PANEL
Enterprise Connectivity Forum

11:00am

COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK

11:20am

INNOVATION FORUM

  • Wi-Fi 7 is here and AFC is a reality – what next for Wi-Fi and the challenges that need addressing 2024-2026

12:40pm

LUNCH & NETWORKING

14:00pm

OpenWiFi and OpenLAN Switching Forum

From use cases, case studies, features, to the future of OpenWiFi and OpenLAN Switching.

17:30pm

EVENT CLOSE

For the full agenda of each day, please see below:

Venue: Whitacre Tower, 208 South Akard Street,
Dallas, Texas, USA

Venue: Dallas Marriott Downtown
650 North Pearl Street, Dallas, Texas, USA

Monday June 10th

WBA Members-Only Working Sessions

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Tuesday June 11th

WBA Members-Only Working Sessions

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Wednesday June 12th

WGC Open Congress

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Thursday June 13th

WGC Open Congress

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For the full agenda of each day, please see below:

Venue: Whitacre Tower, 208 South Akard Street,
Dallas, Texas, USA

Monday June 10th

WBA Members-Only Working Sessions

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Tuesday June 11th

WBA Members-Only Working Sessions

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Venue: Dallas Marriott Downtown, 650 North Pearl Street,
Dallas, Texas, USA

Wednesday June 12th

WGC Open Congress

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Thursday June 13th

WGC Open Congress

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Registration & Passes

General Passes will provide access to WGC Americas on May 21–22, featuring the main Executive Plenary and showcases on Wi-Fi technology and industry verticals. These will include the Enterprise Connectivity Forum, In-Home and Operator Session, Connected Communities Forum, and the Innovation Forum. Pass holders will also have access to the Exhibition area and the Networking Drinks reception.

WBA Members passes, exclusively for confirmed WBA Members, will grant access to the above, as well as Members working sessions on May 19–20 and the OpenRoaming Plugfest.

It was great seeing you all in Dallas. If you’re interested in speaking or sponsorship opportunities for  WBA’s other 2024 events, please contact WBA’s Events team.

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Venues

10-11 June:

WBA Members Working Sessions

Whitacre Tower, S. Akard Street

Address:

Whitacre Tower, 208 South
Akard Street, Dallas, Texas, USA

Phone:

+1 214-741-6655

June 10-11

The Members Only Working Session and plugfest
took place at the AT&T headquarter building – Whitacre Tower,
208 South Akard Street, Dallas – a short walk from Dallas
Marriott Downtown.

12-13 June

WGC Americas Open Conference

Dallas Marriott Downtown

Address:

Dallas Marriott Downtown
650 North Pearl Street, Dallas, Texas, USA

Phone:

+1 214-979-9000

June 12-13

WGC Americas open congress took place at the
Dallas Marriott Downtown.

Sessions & Themes

Business Showcase – Wi-Fi Innovation And Digital Transformation

– Wi-Fi in the Enterprise
– Smart Home
– Smart Cities
– Rural Wi-Fi And Digital Divide
– Wi-Fi And Sustainability – The Road Ahead

Technology Showcase

– Wi-Fi 7
– Private 5G & 6GHz Wi-Fi
– Wi-Fi Convergence
– OpenRoamingTM
– Operator Managed Wi-Fi – Enhancing Quality
of Service/Experience
– Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning
– Wi-Fi Security

Exhibition

– Leading Wi-Fi Companies Exhibition
– Wi-Fi Technology in Action

WGC Show Highlights

– Enterprise Connectivity Forum
– Innovation Forum

Networking Drinks Reception