The Benefits of Broadband Forum Membership
PRINCIPAL MEMBER |
shape the industry | create massive markets | collaborate with industry leaders on new projects | join and form new ground-breaking initiatives |
AUDITING MEMBER |
track new developments ahead of the market | access the rapidly growing library of almost 19,000 contributions | access more than 2,000 collaborative pages | make informed decisions |
ASSOCIATE MEMBER |
participate | collaboratewith 1,500 active participants | network with industry leaders |
START-UP MEMBER |
jump-start your industry visibility | develop relationships | partner with industry colleagues and clients |
PERSONAL MEMBER |
personal | professional | academia |
Details of Membership Level Privileges, Benefits and Requirements
Benefits for each membership level | Principal | Auditing | Associate |
| YES | NO | YES |
| YES | NO | NO |
| YES | YES | NO |
| YES | YES | YES |
Membership Requirements
Membership level | Requirements | Annual Subscriptions ($US) |
---|---|---|
Principal Membership |
| $16,350 |
Small Principal Member |
| $6,450 |
Startup Member |
| $2,000 |
Large Auditing Member |
| $ 6,750 |
Small Auditing Member |
| $ 4,850 |
Associate Member |
| $1,500 |
Individual Member |
| Subscription on application |
Choosing the right membership levelPrincipal Membership: Simply put, anyone serious about leadership at this innovative time in the Broadband community should be a principal member to help steer the industry and accelerate their own commercial plans. For service providers it affords the opportunity to keep the market focused on practical solutions that will drive end-customer and wholesale revenues. Principal membership offers the most value and avoids the risk of missing out on new initiatives that can change the market. The question you should ask is not “Why should we join?” but “Why have we NOT joined?” Small Company Principal Membership represents the best value in the industry for such an influential role. This level of membership is geared for growing coompanies or companies that focus on smaller niche markets. Startup Company. This new membership level is geared for startups companies that are bring new hardware, components, software or services to market. Goal: encourage new member participation for market entrants and provide the opportunity for innovative contributions and direct communication with potential clients. Auditing Membership is a great option for (i) growing companies seeking recognition for new products, (ii) Local and regional Internet service providers wanting to use the Broadband Forum work to enable new growth opportunities but have limited resources to make contributions (iii) companies with limited resources but who need to obtain independent guidance on best practices for implementation of SDN, NFV, G.fast, 5G, IoT, converged wireline/wireless software models and interoperability in Broadband networks (iv)consumer electronics companies, OTT providers, etc., who wish to track adjacent technology and business areas but do not have the available resources to actively contribute. Small Auditing Membership has been added for small auditing members with the same benefits. Associate membership is open to government organizations, educational institutions and non-profit industry associations. It provides a very affordable way to fully participate and use the independent work and best practices documents of the Forum to set implementation strategies based on the industry's collective best minds. Individual Membership provides a new way for individual consultants, researchers, independent industry specialists and software developers to connect to the leading edge of the market. Individual membership is subject to approval by the BBF CEO. |
Applying for Membership:
Complete and submit an Application Form then sign and return the last page of the BylawsFor questions or to request a hardcopy of the Membership Application be mailed to you contact us:
Broadband Forum, 5177 Brandin Court, Fremont, CA 94538
Phone: +1.510.492.4020 | Fax: +1.510.492.4001
Broadband Forum is a non-profit Corporation
The Broadband Forum is a non-profit Corporation operated for the benefit of its member organizations. Recognizing that its members compete, the Forum strictly observes applicable anti-trust laws. Within these laws the Broadband Forum intends to forge global agreement on technical specification, share deployment best practices, promote the market for broadband and facilitate development of interoperable broadband-based network components. See the Bylaws for full details