WBA Membership structure facilitates operators and industry players to participate at their desired level of participation. Membership is offered as per the bylaws of WBA. Each category has its associated benefits and privileges.
The operators can participate in any of the following operator interest groups depending on their business focus.
Wi-Fi Operators’ Interest Group - provide thought leadership for the business domain, lead developments of mid/long-term strategic plans to support the needs and interests of WiFi operators and mobilize their participation in initiatives of common interest.
WiMAX Operators’ Interest Group - provide thought leadership for the business domain, lead developments of mid/long-term strategic plans to support the needs and interests of WiMAX operators and mobilize their participation in initiatives of common interest.
Principal Members
Must be a major, national telecom operator offering multi-network services with presence in its Home Jurisdiction and must be in the business of offering wireless broadband services in its Home Jurisdiction, preferably having presence in some of the strategic locations in its Home Jurisdiction such as airports, conference and trade centres.
Must be able to support WBA user experience requirements for roaming implementation
General Member
Must be a telecom operator able to bring additional wireless broadband coverage or users to WBA Members and have an ability to enter into or facilitate bilateral contracts
Must be able to support WBA user experience requirements for roaming implementation
Group Member
Must be an affiliate company of an existing Principal Member or General Member of WBA and have an ability to enter into or facilitate bilateral contracts
Must be able to support WBA user experience requirements for roaming implementation
Roaming Partner
Must own and operate wireless broadband network
Must be able to support WBA user experience requirements for roaming implementation
Affiliate Partner
Must be an industry player with interest in the growth of wireless broadband business, and must be willing to support WBA's co-marketing and branding objectives.
Applicable Rights & Obligation for various membership categories:
All membership categories come with their rights and obligations. These vary as per the classification of membership.
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Must satisfy the same requirements as applied for the General Members, and also get elected by other General Members to join the Board of WBA as per the provisions given in the Articles & Rules of the alliance (WBA)
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Must be a telecommunications operator and
is able to bring additional wireless broadband coverage and end users to the Members of the Company, and has the ability to enter into or facilitate bilateral contracts with other member operators of the Company.
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Must be affiliate company of an existing Principal Member or General Member of WBA and have an ability to enter into or facilitate bilateral contracts. Must be able to support WBA user experience requirements for roaming implementation.
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Must be an industry player with interest in the activities of the Alliance. And must be willing to support WBA objectives.
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Must be an industry player with interest in the growth of wireless broadband business. And must be willing to support WBA objectives.
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Applicable Rights & Obligation for various membership categories |
Principal Member |
General Member |
Group Member* |
Partner Member |
Affiliate Partner |
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Board (Director/ExCo) |
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Interest Group (Chair/Co-Chair) |
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Work Group (Chair/Co-Chair) |
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Taskforce/Project (Leader) |
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Interest Group |
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Roundtable Events
Number of delegates allowed to participate free of charge (excludes anyone leading a working groups or project as all leaders can attend free of charge) |
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Other meetings arranged by WBA e.g. roaming implementation meetings, paid training sessions etc |
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WBA WRIX for implementing roaming with WBA member operators |
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WBA WRIX for offering interconnect, data& financial clearing services to WBA member operators |
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WBA Branding & PR (subject to WBA guidelines) |
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WBA Extranet (relevant folders) |
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Joining fees |
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Annual fees |
USD 14K |
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USD 3.5K |
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Support mandatory frameworks approved by Board
All member operators to support the standard WBA user experience for roaming implementations |
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* Group Member category is open to operators who are from affiliate/sister companies of an existing Principal Member or General Member of WBA
** New Roaming Partner Members allowed1 free delegate for their 1st roundtable only |
