About our endorsing bodies:

Wi-Fi Alliance

The Wi-Fi Alliance (formerly WECA) is the global Wi-Fi organization that created the Wi-Fi brand. A nonprofit organization, the Alliance was formed in 1999 to certify interoperability of IEEE 802.11 products and to promote them as the global, wireless LAN standard across all market segments.

The Wi-Fi Alliance has instituted a test suite that defines how member products are tested to certify that they are interoperable with other Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ products. These tests are conducted at an independent laboratory.

Membership in the Wi-Fi Alliance is open to all companies that support the IEEE 802.11 family of standards. The Wi-Fi Alliance now comprises over 200 members from the world’s leading companies. These companies offer over 900 Wi-Fi CERTIFIED products. For more information, please visit www.wi-fi.org, and for information on Wi-Fi ZONE™ public access locations go to www.wi-fizone.org

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WiMAX Forum

The WiMAX Forum™ is working to facilitate the deployment of broadband wireless networks based on the IEEE 802.16 standard by helping to ensure the compatibility and inter-operability of broadband wireless access equipment. The organization is a nonprofit association formed in June of 2001by equipment and component suppliers to promote the adoption of IEEE 802.16 compliant equipment by operators of broadband wireless access systems.

WiMAX Forum is comprised of industry leaders who are committed to the open interoperability of all products used for broadband wireless access.

• Support IEEE 802.16 standard
• Propose and promote access profiles for their IEEE 802.16 standard
• Certify interoperability levels both in network and the cell
• Achieve global acceptance
• Promote use of broadband wireless access overall

Why WiMAX Forum?

The WiMAX Forum is the only organization bringing compliance and interoperability to the wireless broadband industry with its testing and certification program, WiMAX Forum Certified ™.

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Wireless Broadband Alliance

The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) is a telecom operator-lead industry alliance formed by pioneers in the wireless broadband field. The members of the alliance encompass leaders in the telecommunications industry as well as world-class equipment and service providers. The Executive Committee members of the alliance includes:

• BT Group (UK)
• China Netcom (China)
• Korea Telecom (Korea)
• Maxis (Malaysia)
• NTT Communications (Japan)
• StarHub (Singapore)
• T-Mobile (US).

Collectively, the Wireless Broadband Alliance operates over 50,000 wireless hotspots around the world.
The Wireless Broadband Alliance has three functional workgroups, each working towards individual objectives that will help meet overall Alliance goals. The Business Development Workgroup is aimed at developing bilateral/multilateral commercial frameworks and driving business opportunities on behalf of the alliance.

The Co-Marketing Workgroup works to develop a consistent brand and to generate awareness of wireless broadband benefits to potential customers. The Service Delivery Workgroup establishes and supports current/upcoming technological & interoperability issues and is responsible for coordinating initiatives involving technical implementations.

AEEMA

The Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (AEEMA) is the leading industry body representing Australia's information and communication technology (ICT), electronics and electrical manufacturing industries. AEEMA members supply infrastructure, products and manufacturing-related services to Australian and world markets.

AEEMA's mission is to enable the ICT, electronics and electrical manufacturing industries to prosper by facilitating cohesive membership representation and a favourable operating environment.

Through its many industry working groups and forums, AEEMA represents member interests by shaping government policy and assisting with the appropriate development of industry codes and regulation; AEEMA nominates some 290 representatives to 75 Standards Australia Committees. In addition, AEEMA helps new technologies to secure access in world markets by creating commercial and technical opportunities through a wide array of international alliances.

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Wireless LAN Education Alliance

Maravedis

Maravedis is the leading third party research and analysis firm focusing on Broadband Wireless technologies including WiMAX, 802.20, TD-CDMA and 3G LTE.

From WiMAX to cellular, Maravedis produces the best value market reports in the industry.

Maravedis also provides high quality consulting services to its customers thanks to in-depth understanding of the market, regulatory and technology trends shaping the industry.

Maravedis has established itself over the years as the most credible and reliable resource for market intelligence in the broadband wireless industry. Maravedis works closely with equipment vendors, service providers, regulators, financiers and other stakeholders to produce the MOST reliable analysis of emerging market trends, competitive analysis and market forecasts that resist the test of time.

Our Research and Analysis is:
IN-DEPTH - RELIABLE - TIMELY

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