About the WiMAX Forum
Established: June 2001
Members
The WiMAX Forum® has hundreds of members, comprising the majority of operators, component vendors and equipment vendors in the communications ecosystem. Our member list is available here.
About the WiMAX Forum
The WiMAX Forum is an industry-led, not-for-profit organization formed to certify and promote the compatibility and interoperability of broadband wireless products based upon the harmonized IEEE 802.16/ETSI HiperMAN standard. One of the WiMAX Forum’s goals is to accelerate the introduction of these systems into the marketplace. WiMAX Forum Certified™ products are fully interoperable and support broadband fixed, portable and mobile services. Along these lines, the WiMAX Forum works closely with service providers and regulators to ensure that WiMAX Forum Certified systems meet customer and government requirements.
“WiMAX Forum” is a registered trademark of the WiMAX Forum. “WiMAX,” the WiMAX Forum logo, “WiMAX Forum Certified,” and the WiMAX Forum Certified logo are trademarks of the WiMAX Forum. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
WiMAX Forum Certified™ Program
The ultimate goal of the WiMAX Forum is to promote and accelerate the introduction of cost-effective broadband wireless access services into the marketplace. Standards-based, interoperable solutions enable economies of scale that, in turn, drive price and performance levels unachievable by proprietary approaches, making WiMAX Forum Certified products the most competitive at delivering broadband services on a wide scale. Click here for more information about the WiMAX Forum Certification Program.
Officers and Board of Directors
The officers and Board of Directors of the WiMAX Forum are responsible for leading the broadband wireless access (BWA) market adoption of IEEE 802.16-based BWA systems through promotional activity, certification and interoperability testing. The Board and officers are also responsible for agency oversight, goal setting, policy review and fundraising. Click here for a list of Board members, officers and staff of the WiMAX Forum.
Working Groups
The WiMAX Forum has organized a number of working groups to address critical areas of focus in bringing WiMAX Forum Certified products to the marketplace. For additional information, please see our WiMAX Forum Working Groups page.
