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General Members (Operators) Established in

AlwaysOn • Arqiva • BAI • Bell Mobility • BIGLOBE • BSkyB • Charter Spectrum • • • Cox Communications • CSL Wi-Fi • AG • Fon • Indosat • Linktel • Meteor Network • Mobily • PCCW • Shaw Cablesystems • SK Telecom • SoftBank • • Sprint • StarHub • • Talk Talk Communications • TATA • • • Time Warner Cable • T-Mobile USA • Towerstream • True Corporation • TTNET • VAST • ViaSat

General Members (Technology companies) 2003

Accuris Networks • AIRI Point Dume • Alcatel-Lucent • Aruba Networks • AT4 Wireless • Benu Networks • Boosty • Broadcom • BSG Wireless • CableLabs • Devicescape • DigiCert • Ericsson • Global Reach • • Technologies • iBwave • iPass • MediaTek • • Mimosa • Mitel • neustar • • Openet • Avionics Qualcomm • SmithMicro • Spirent • Syniverse • UL 135+ Group Members WBA Membership:

EE • NetworkFX • NTT BP • NTT docomo intertouch • Telefonica VIVO • T-Mobile Germany • T-Mobile Netherlands Champion the members development of the Observer Members converged wireless Airmesh • AirSense Wireless • AirTight Networks • Amdocs • ANTlabs • Aptilo Networks • BandwidthX • Benchimol • BICS • Birdstep Technology • Cibersys • Cirrent • Cloud4Wi • Colony Networks • Docomo Pacific • Elitecore • broadband ecosystem Enforta • Euclid Analytics • Firefly • Frontporch • InterDigital • Mi-Fi • Mosaik • Ozone • PrivateWiFi • Progresif Cellular • Purple Wi-Fi • RJIL • Single Digits • SpaceWireless • Sysnet • TeleWorld • Tomizone • Veniam • WIFIACTIVA • Wyless • yoctoComm • Zscaler

*Membership as of end January 2016

More information: *December 2015

Please visit www.wballiance.com/membership/join for more information about WBA membership www.wirelessglobalcongress.com for more information about WBA events or write to: [email protected]

Tiago Rodrigues – Senior Director, PMO and Membership Services – Email: [email protected] Andreia Ferreira – Membership Services Manager – Email: [email protected] 2 billion+ subscribers “The WBA and the Wi-Fi Global Congress gives Wireless Broadband Alliance – at a glance members the opportunity to contribute to the organization’s ongoing projects and initiatives, including the concept of ‘Connecting the Unconnected’ in challenging environments Through the work of Wireless Broadband such as India and Africa.” Alliance (WBA) and its members, our industry is continuing to make huge strides. Carrier grade Wi-Fi platforms, Next Generation Wi-Fi, 1 Next Gen “ aims to shape a better Wi-Fi user Wi-Fi roaming and Passpoint have enabled the Wi-Fi experience with the community of leading Wi-Fi Wi-Fi ecosystem to develop new services for Program operator in WBA. We joined WBA to help develop consumers and enterprises and to evolve new the business and value-chain for hotspots by monetization strategies and business models. leveraging the common roaming specifications 2 Connected developed by WBA.” As the dominant unlicensed wireless technology, City Wi-Fi has experienced a phenomenal growth in recent Program years. Not just a huge growth in number of hotspots being deployed by several operators, but also new players emerging in the ecosystem – connected cities, 3 Unlicensed Today, membership includes major fixed venue owners, retail brands and vertical market service Meets Licensed operators, top mobile operator groups providers. We’re also seeing the deployment of new Program (by revenue) and leading technology value-added services like Wi-Fi Calling and location based companies. Our Board members include: T services. he ip r h ig wireless 4 Wireless rs h WBA membership is open to all operators and ecosystem e t Innovation partners who share our vision: to deliver an outstanding d m Program a user experience through next generation Wi-Fi. We e e l m are passionate about ensuring Wi-Fi fulfils its potential t “Champion the b h through the development of specifications, guidelines, e g r

u resources and collaborative work that will help make the 5 Public development of s Wi-Fi experience easier, more secure and available to Advocacy o h the converged more people. Program T wireless broadband These are exciting times for Wi-Fi operators, Wi-Fi ecosystem” equipment vendors and above all Wi-Fi users. The 2 billion+ subscribers potential of Wi-Fi worldwide is vast and growing. Join us – and help us shape the future. 25 million+ s hotspots deployed worldwide Shrikant Shenwai, CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance er T rtn he right pa We foster ecosystem engagement through joint initiatives with key industry forums.

Established in 2003 Solving the HetNet puzzle 135+ members*

*December 2015

02 03 Our Vision 2020 Vision 2020 – Strategic priorities • Accelerate Next Gen Wi-Fi adoption and monetization across entire public Wi-Fi ecosystem.

• Diversify and evolve the role of Wi-Fi & unlicensed wireless services to WBA is the leading organization driving the adoption of embrace new opportunities such as smart cities, IoT, Big Data, converged wireless broadband and championing the development service offerings and 5G. of the converged wireless broadband ecosystem through • Build WBA’s authority, leadership and organizational capabilities to deliver on seamless, secure and interoperable unlicensed wireless our Vision 2020. broadband services for delivering outstanding user experience.

Wi-Fi and unlicensed wireless has now become a serious part in the field. Wi-Fi is aimed to take an important role in 5G development, and on-going convergence developments between licensed and unlicensed wireless as well as between different unlicensed wireless technologies will have a significant impact on the future of wireless communications. Also the Wi-Fi and unlicensed communities are stepping outside their traditional role of providing connectivity to consumers toward vertical market specific sectors via IoT or M2M devices and service platforms.

Current work programs NGH credentials Building on our pioneering “Wireless Broadband Alliance is taking on a very The ambition of WBA’s Vision 2020 is reflected in the depth and thought leadership associated with its five key programs: active and strong position on setting the agenda 1. Next Gen Wi-Fi Program - Accelerate and expand adoption of Next Gen Wi-Fi for the future, and I think that’s exactly what the via our existing NGH & Carrier Wi-Fi developments, Interoperability Compliance ecosystem needs right now.” and Roaming projects, but also evolving to include advances in Wi-Fi Calling, Location services, IoT & Big Data

2. Connected City Program - Drive engagement and developments of public “As we move into ‘things’ and machines and the Wi-Fi with Connected and Smart Cities, through disseminating best practice, huge opportunities that this brings – and the huge encouraging public-private ecosystems and developing collaboration challenges, in terms of scale and security – I think mechanisms for resource contribution the WBA will take a leadership position, which is 3. Unlicensed Meets Licensed Program - Champion discussions to drive the convergence and co-existence of licensed and unlicensed wireless needed from a business perspective.” technologies, inform 5G requirements and lead the development of guidelines on converged services “Wireless Broadband Alliance is really important in 4. Wireless Innovation Program - Drive innovation and diversification in Wi-Fi and unlicensed ecosystem through the WBA Accelerator program, the creation of driving innovation and driving the standards that are an Innovation Council & start-up mentoring truly going to make the of Things a reality.” 5. Public Advocacy Program – Broadcast and evangelize WBA’s members’ agendas globally & influence spectrum, security, privacy& regulatory policies and enlarge engagement with wireless eco-system partners through the establishment of the WBA Vision Forum

04 05 Membership – Join us Membership benefits GENERAL OBSERVER GROUP MEMBER MEMBER MEMBER Membership categories Collaboration Tools & Extranet Exclusively for WBA Members; WBA Extranet is your place to connect with a global community of 500+ industry GENERAL MEMBER experts. Collaborate, network, search and share information, intelligence and the resources that you need to influence and grow your business within the Wi-Fi ecosystem. For network operators or technology companies interested in full participation in WBA Working Sessions WBA wiki for networking and information sharing and full voting rights ✔ ✘ ✔ Ongoing Projects Documentation ✔ ✘ ✔ OBSERVER MEMBER Open to operators and vendors with an annual revenue below USD 50 million. Extranet for repository, Meetings, Calendar, and Information ✔ ✔ ✔ Sharing Restricted participation in WBA projects and no voting rights Contact DB and Projects Mailing List ✔ ✔ ✔ GROUP MEMBER Participation and Networking/ Programs and Projects Open to affiliate companies of existing WBA Board or general members WBA facilitated programmes, projects and working groups enable Members to work together in a structured and Participation in WBA projects allowed but voting rights via parent member companies efficient way towards a common goal. WBA Members are encouraged to participate in a range of forums. Participation on WBA working groups and all the projects ✔ ✘ ✔

Face to face meetings and Projects calls ✔ ✘ ✔ Why join? Operators Network Certification Program by Interoperability ✔ ✘ ✔ Compliance Program (ICP) LEARN global trends, insights into converged ENGAGE community of operators focused Participation on industry showcases, trials and testes ✔ ✘ ✔ Wi-Fi and unlicensed Wi-Fi services, data on converged Wi-Fi and unlicensed Wi-Fi and offload, seamless connectivity and expertise in cross-technology integration, Wi-Fi Roaming ID ✔ ✔ ✔ interoperability, directional priorities and global partners for converged Wi-Fi key requirements of operators and and unlicensed Wi-Fi roaming and Marketing & Market Intellegence ecosystem partners, new models, mobile data offload (3G/Wi-Fi, LTE/ WBA Membership gives you the platform to enhance the profile of your business and promote your brand on the market updates, success stories, Wi‑Fi etc), business leaders world stage. best practices and technical experts from the converged Wi-Fi and Publication of your organization’s press releases and white ✔ ✔ ✔ unlicensed Wi-Fi ecosystem papers LEARN and industry forums Use of the WBA Member logo ✔ ✔ ✔ LEVERAGE ENGAGE networking and E-newsletters ✔ ✔ ✔ ecosystem engagement opportunities through LEVERAGE Webinars ✔ ✔ ✔ WBA Wireless Global Congress, Executive INFLUENCE INFLUENCE development WBA Industry Report ✔ ✔ ✔ Forum, 1-on-1 meetings, of technical specifications/ social events and industry frameworks, key WBA Events Opportunities liaison activities, early access to initiatives through involvement The world’s leading Wi-Fi industry events, Wireless Global Congress, attract over 1,500+ people from across the new technical developments and in various workgroups and globe annually. members-only assets, WBA members’ projects, guidelines and best practice collective footprint and subscriber base for converged Wi-Fi and unlicensed Wi-Fi WGC Delegate Passes for each WGC 4 1 1 to extend coverage and global roaming, roaming and interworking across wireless technical trials to test new WBA specifications in (3G/LTE), enhancements in seamless user Discount on WBA WGC (delegate passes, sponsorship, ✔ ✔ ✔ collaboration with ecosystem partners experience and connectivity exhibition space) CEO invitation to attend the Vision Forum event city ✔ ✔ ✔

To find out more about joining the world’s most influential wireless advocate: Access to Roamfest, Networking ✔ ✔ ✔ Visit: www.wballiance.com/membership/join/ Access to Industry Awards ✔ ✔ ✔ Email: [email protected]

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