5G is bolstering confidence in Wi-Fi, the Wireless Broadband Alliance has said, as the industry looks to new use cases and multiple radio access technology networks in the years ahead.

BT has introduced Gigabit Wi-Fi hubs in Leeds as part of its plan to upgrade the UK’s communications infrastructure.

Huawei has bolstered its enterprise Wi-Fi portfolio through a new partnership, as Wi-Fi provider Fon attempts to woo operator and business customers by debuting a sub-brand.

Orange's enterprise arm has launched the first in a series of "smart resorts", bringing free Wi-Fi, big data analytics and a bespoke app to an Alpine ski resort.

Wi-Fi provider iPass has launched a new range of device analytics and big data services based on its network of 62 million hotspots.

Qualcomm is working with manufacturers in a bid to accelerate deployments of mesh networks and has introduced new features for the technology.

Telefónica has debuted its mmWave spectrum to power a large-scale commercial Wi-Fi deployment in the City of London.

Deutsche Telekom and Inmarsat’s in-flight connectivity service is a step closer to taking off after the UK regulator approved the terrestrial component of the network.

Nokia has added a new household Wi-Fi solution as part of its flagship portfolio of broadband access technologies.

The Wireless Broadband Alliance has launched a new certification programme to help operators and vendors test and certify devices for Wi-Fi roaming and Wi-Fi offload.

Leisure travel company Carnival is using SES’s satellite connectivity to offer Wi-Fi to its commercial fleet.

TDC is working with Vodafone to bring Wi-Fi to cars in Denmark.

Liberty Global has released a mobile app for its customers to automatically connect to 10 million of its Wi-Fi hotspots, and check data and devices hooked up its their home network.

Huawei has launched a new wireless solution offering nearly three times the bandwidth of current leading products and combining multiple access technologies.

The European Parliament has voted through legislation that will see free Wi-Fi being rolled out to local communities across the EU.

Large, high-density Wi-Fi networks will be able to deliver better performance after the Wi-Fi Alliance added two new features to its light-touch access technology.

Wi-Fi will play a "significant" role within the forthcoming 5G framework, coexisting with the next generation of cellular technology, the Wireless Broadband Alliance has claimed.

EE has launched its first own brand Cat-7 wireless router, which can offer download speeds of up to 90MBps over its cellular network.

O2 has rolled out its Wi-Fi solution to the London Eye, claiming its the first free service on a continually moving structure.

Private LTE is set to outpace Wi-Fi in the mining sector as companies look to roll out underground wireless connectivity, according to new predictions.