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Setting a clearer standard for Wi-Fi quality, coverage and user experience.

The WiFi Quality Institute develops and maintains an open technical framework for evaluating wireless network performance in real-world environments, with a focus on clarity, repeatability and practical certification outcomes.

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Founded in 2026 · Research-driven · Standards-oriented · Industry-facing

Standards Alignment

The WiFi Quality Institute research aligns with internationally recognised standards and certification principles including IEEE 802.11, ISO/IEC 17065, ISO/IEC 17025 and the Wi-Fi Alliance certification framework.

IEEE 802.11

Wireless networking standards that inform the Institute’s technical understanding of Wi-Fi system behaviour and performance.

ISO/IEC 17065

Certification principles relevant to the design of credible and consistent conformity assessment structures.

ISO/IEC 17025

Testing and measurement principles relevant to methodological rigour, repeatability and technical reliability.

Wi-Fi Alliance Frameworks

Industry certification approaches that provide useful reference points for interoperability, certification structure and ecosystem alignment.

Research & Publications

The Institute publishes technical reports and reference materials supporting the development of the WiFi Quality Standard related to the evaluation of real-world Wi-Fi performance.

Publications

Published

Forthcoming Technical Reports

  • WQI-TR-001 — Why Speed Tests Do Not Measure Real Wi-Fi Quality.
  • WQI-TR-002 — The Hidden Cost of Poor Wi-Fi in Hospitality Environments.
  • WQI-TR-003 — Methodologies for Evaluating Real-World Wi-Fi Performance.
  • WQI-TR-004 — A Framework for Measurable Wi-Fi Quality Certification.

Community Engagement

The Institute aims to contribute to the global Internet and wireless engineering community by promoting transparent methodologies for evaluating wireless network quality.
The Institute encourages participation in global technical communities, including IEEE and the Internet Society.

Organizations and communities such as:

  • • Internet Society
  • • IEEE
  • • Open standards and research initiatives

Participation

  • Collaboration with engineers and researchers interested in wireless measurement.
  • Encouraging transparent discussion on Wi‑Fi performance evaluation.
  • Supporting open dialogue around measurement methodologies.
  • The Institute encourages open technical discussion and peer review of methodologies related to Wi-Fi performance evaluation.

Governance

The Institute provides governance oversight of the framework, its positioning and long-term development.

Core documents

Governance principles

Institutional role

  • Develop the framework
  • Maintain methodological consistency
  • Support long-term credibility of the standard

Building trust in Wi‑Fi quality assessment

The WiFi Quality Institute supports the development of a transparent and reliable framework for evaluating wireless network quality in hospitality, business and public environments.

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