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.

Applicable Rights & Obligation for various membership categories		Principal Member	General Member	Group Member*	Roaming Partner	Affiliate Partner
	Board (Director/ExCo)	ü
	Interest Group (Chair/Co-Chair)	ü	ü	ü
	Work Group (Chair/Co-Chair)	ü	ü	ü
	Taskforce/Project (Leader)	ü	ü	ü		ü
	Board	ü
	Interest Group	ü	ü	ü
	Work Group	ü	ü	ü		ü
	Taskforce/ Project	ü	ü	ü		ü
	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)	ü (3)	ü (3)	ü  (1)	(0)	ü (2)
	Other meetings arranged by WBA such as roaming implementation meetings or paid training sessions etc	ü	ü	ü	ü	ü
	WBA WRIX for implementing roaming services with other WBA member operators	ü	ü	ü	ü
	WBA WRIX for offering interconnect, data& financial clearing services to WBA member operators	ü	ü	ü		ü
	WBA Branding & PR (subject to WBA guidelines)	ü	ü	ü	ü	ü
	WBA Extranet  (relevant folders)	ü	ü	ü	ü	ü
	Joining fees	USD 35K	USD 35K	NIL	USD 10K	USD 35K
	Annual fees	USD 14K	USD 14K	USD 3.5K	USD 2.5K	USD 14K
	Support mandatory frameworks approved by Board All member operators to support the standard WBA user experience for roaming implementations	ü	ü	ü	ü	ü