First World Wi-Fi Day To Be June 20, Wireless Broadband Alliance Says

The Wireless Broadband Alliance unveiled its Hope for Connectivity charter, which defines the focus of the first World Wi-Fi Day. The charter "directs the attention of cities, government bodies, fixed and mobile operators, technology vendors and Internet giants towards the critical influence and success of wireless connectivity in bridging the digital divide,” the alliance said Wednesday. “It calls on governments, the industry and the public to recognize and celebrate the important role of Wi-Fi in socioeconomic development and to advance and accelerate affordable connectivity for the unconnected around the world.” World Wi-Fi Day is scheduled for June 20. AT&T, Boingo Wireless, BT, China Telecom, Cisco, Google, Nokia, Intel, Liberty Global, Orange, Ruckus, Tata Teleservices and the Wi-Fi Alliance are among the groups and companies supporting the charter, the alliance said in a news release. Hope is an acronym for help, offer, promote and engage, it said.