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Report Title: Wi-Fi & LoRaWAN ® deployment synergies Issue Date: September 2019 Version: 1.0. final version 43 LoRa Alliance & Wireless Broadband Alliance Confidential & Proprietary Copyright © 2019 Interoperability The WBA's WRIX Guidelines is a modularized set of specifications and best practices to enable roaming between operators. It includes WRIX-n (network configuration) WRIX-i (Interconnect), WRIX-l (Location information exchange), WRIX-d (Data Clearing) and WRIX-f (Financial Settlement). Each of these can be deployed between Visited Network Providers (VNPs) and Home Service Providers (HSPs) either directly or through an intermediary hub provider. Traditionally, Wi-Fi Roaming was deployed in an unstructured fashion between roaming partners across the industry this approach did not scale well and was difficult to implement and maintain. In order to clarify and standardize these requirements, the WBA created the Interoperability Compliance Program (ICP). This program provides operators with a common technical and commercial framework for Wi-Fi Roaming by utilizing the best practices as defined by the WBA's WRIX guidelines. Also, the ICP outlines a framework which defines the requirements for roaming and settlement from basic connectivity to more advanced models. The ICP program ranks companies based on their capabilities so that roaming partners are better able to set expectations ahead of time. The WRIX framework and ICP simplifies the implementation and management of roaming relationships. The ICP program provides the following assessments: • Interconnect Options Supported • Types of Authentication Methods Supported • Connection Bandwidth. • Network Discovery and Selection Features • NGH Network Security • NGH Network Management • Network Access Security Types • User Experience • WRIX-i WRIX Attributes Supported • WRIX-d Charging Models and Data Clearing • WRIX-f Settlement Methods • WRIX-L Directory File Management - Location Type Classification • Customer Care/Support • Information Exchange There are currently more than 20 global operators, across 5 different continents who have currently achieved an ICP tier level to support the development of their businesses. For more information on the WRIX Framework or the ICP program contact the WBA PMO.