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World Broadband Association Membership

The mission of the WBBA is to unify broadband industry stakeholders to address and drive forward shared goals of maximizing the social and economic benefits of equality of broadband for all globally.

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Why Join the World Broadband Association?

Members will receive the latest news and stay up to date on the latest challenges faced by the digital broadband industry globally. You’ll be invited to share your expertise and knowledge while contributing to the shaping of the digital broadband industry in the digital economy age.

Become a member and collaborate with cross-sector ecosystem partners, telcos, industry verticals, policymakers, OTTs and investors.

 

World Broadband Association Membership Benefits Include:

  • Being a part of Omdia analyst led executive round tables, to discuss key industry challenges and to drive sustainable development through member collaboration.
  • Shaping and participating in globally-focused digital symposiums in order to carry the core messages of the World Broadband Association to the wider Broadband network ecosystem and to develop and expand the association in 2022.
  • Being invited to contribute to industry research which will drive new white papers, blog and newsletter content.

Member Independence Principles

  • The WBBA is independently led.
  • All World Broadband Association members are considered equal and are encouraged to contribute to agenda content, custom research-creation and the overall direction of the WBBA.
  • All membership contact data will be kept confidential and no contact details will be shared publicly or with other members without the explicit written consent of that member.
  • No public reference to specific member organizations will be made in WBBA collateral without the explicit written consent of the member organization.

Commercial Principles

  • The WBBA is financed via sponsorship by vendor partners within the industry, and all future partners have the opportunity to become sponsors.
  • There are no dues or fees for non-vendor WBBA membership. Although the opportunity for partners to become sponsors will be available and future membership models (post year 1) will be agreed by the WBBA Advisory Board.
  • There are no obligations for members to meet with, endorse, or share contact details with WBBA sponsors.
  • All WBBA members will have equal representation and voting rights regarding the content focus and methodology underpinning the WBBA program.
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Objectives

Members

Provide members with valuable market insights and key cloud & broadband industry information, while also opening up new growth opportunities.

Industry Challenges

Overcome industry challenges, enable cloud & broadband network technology development and service innovation, and influence operators, vendors and policy-makers in the drive towards the provision of ultra-broadband networks and services for all.

Cloud & Broadband Network Development

Champion the development of the cloud & broadband industry, to deliver sustainable benefits for stakeholders, businesses, consumers, and society at large, by enabling the digital transformation of the world.

Membership Benefits

Join the WBBA community and unlock the shared experience and expertise of a global network of service providers, technology vendors, and enterprises. As a member, your organisation gains access to valuable resources, industry insights, and exclusive opportunities to participate in insightful webinars and events hosted by top experts, and connect with global broadband professionals from around the world. Learn more about member benefits below:

Industry Thought Leadership

Full Member

  • Have right to self-nominate as a candidate to run for election to a WBBA’s Board of Directors
  • Have voting right in General Assembly
  • Membership status on WBBA website

Observer Member

Collaboration Working Groups (Global industry trends, Research & Development)

Full Member

  • Lead and contribute to Research Working Group
  • Contribute to ongoing industry development work
  • Develop best practices, whitepapers, proof-of-concept plans, and toolkits

Observer Member

  • Trial invitation to attend as Observer up to 2 Working Groups

Our Community

Full Member

  • Participate in quarterly all members meetings
  • Participate in special interest group meetings

Observer Member

  • Invite to selected WBBA meetings and activities

Industry Events

Full Member

  • Sponsor Webinars, Research Reports, and Digital Content
  • Event Conference sponsorship
  • Sponsor Networking activities
  • Participate in Content Committee
  • Speaking opportunities in WBBA events

WBBA Bespoke Events

Full Member

  • Invite to WBBA Broadband Congress Conference
  • Invite to WBBA General Assembly
  • Invite to represent WBBA in other industry events

Observer Member

  • Invite to WBBA Broadband Congress Conference if relevant

Global Knowledge Library

Full Member

  • Access to WBBA member-only online access hub including WBBA whitepapers, guidebooks and other documents
  • Access to Member-only resource and experts

Observer Member

  • Access to WBBA member-only online access hub including WBBA whitepapers, guidebooks and other documents.

Membership Fee

Our membership categories are determined by your company’s total annual revenue. The following table outlines the relevant membership category and corresponding annual fee based on your company’s revenue.

Full Member

Corporate A:

group annual revenues > €10 billion
€100,000

Corporate B:

group annual revenues – €1 billion to €10 billion
€50,000

Corporate C:

group annual revenues – €100 million to €1 billion

€35,000

Corporate D:

group annual revenues – €25 million to €100 million

€20,000

Corporate E:

group annual revenues – €1 million to €25 million

€10,000

Corporate F:

group annual revenues – < €1 million

€5,000

Observer Member

Associate Member

Associate Member

€0

Temporary Member

commercial entity considering joining
€0
Disclaimer: WBBA reserves all rights to update the information from time to time at its own discretion.

Members Testimonials

Discover the advantages that empower you to contribute, and stay ahead in the dynamic broadband sector.  Explore exciting benefits for growth, knowledge and professional development as a WBBA member.

POTENTIAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

"It’s a pleasure to be part of WBBA. A global platform to connect, collaborate and contribute towards innovative ideas on emerging technologies with global technology missionaries and subject matter experts."
Prashant Gondaliya
Associate Director - Presales, VerSe Technology (India)

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

"The collaboration between Oakla and the WBBA has been mutually benefitical, with Ookla sharing our global broadband performance and insights to aid the WBBA's objective of overcoming industry challenges and supporting the drive towards the provision of broadband networks and services for all"
Kevin Hasley
VP Stragetic Initiatives, Ookla
INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP
"Sharing industry experiences, learning from each other and being able to address common concerns to bridge the digital divide. That’s the value I see in WBBA Membership"
Liu Zhiyong
Former Deputy Chief Engineer, China Telecom
COLLABORATION
"Broadband isn't just about technology - it's about opportunity. Together, Gamtel and WBBA are working to bridge the digital and ensure a brighter future for all"
Pa Touray
Enterprise Risk Management to Quality Assurance, Gamtel

Membership Enquiries

Join the WBBA community and unlock the shared experience and expertise of a global network of service providers, technology vendors, and enterprises. As a member, your organisation gains access to valuable resources, industry insights, and exclusive opportunities to participate in insightful webinars and events hosted by top experts, and connect with global broadband professionals from around the world. Learn more about member benefits below:

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Key Messages
Key Messages
Recommendations
Recommendations
The Importance of Greater Broadband Investment​
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Key Messages

Advanced cloud technology together with superior end-to-end connectivity can enable a wider and more sophisticated range of applications that can in turn drive greater innovation, efficiency, and wealth.
Both enterprises and broader industry ecosystems are actively looking at broadband’s role in enabling their digital transformation. Most respondents to the WBBA’s Thought Leadership Enterprise Survey stated that they need faster and more reliable internet to run their business applications.
Certainly, in the short to medium term, xDSL, cable modem, fixed-wireless access (FWA), and satellite are all expected to have a role in the delivery of broadband services. However, full-fiber access will always deliver the optimum experience and remains the most sustainable and cost-efficient option.
There is a danger therefore for governments to base their cost-benefit analysis on a national economic view. However, such analysis will miss all the social benefits, as well as the more local economic benefits, that advanced broadband networks can bring. Governments must take all benefits into account, including more localized ones, when creating national broadband policies.
However, future applications will not only need ultra-high-speed services but also ultra-low latency and jitter, with high levels of reliability and consistency if they are to function properly. Countries with networks that are not capable of meeting such criteria will be left behind as the world moves to the next phase of internet applications such as the “metaverse.”
Fiber networks are significantly more environmentally friendly than equivalent copper-based networks, and can help support other green initiatives such as greater working from home, the use of advanced videoconferencing, etc. Fiber-based networks also require less maintenance due to there being less active equipment in the field, and can therefore reduce operators’ operational costs.
With rollout of new access technologies like 5G and Fiber, IPv6 reached more than 30% penetration worldwide (APNIC) and is rapidly growing. IPv6 Enhanced technologies, including segment routing over IPv6, per flow monitoring and AI, enable a multitude of objects and people to be flexibly connected to the proper services, granting end-to-end quality of experience.
Based on the responses from the WBBA Thought Leadership Survey, respondents believed, on average, this coverage could be expanded to approximately 70% through private investment. It is clear that government support will be needed to get to 100%.
However, a lack of data on the available infrastructure, access to key infrastructure such as ducts and in-building networks, and a lack of understanding both internally and externally are also key barriers to further investment.
Respondents to the WBBA survey stated that a reduction in regulatory barriers, greater flexibility in partnership arrangements, copper switch-off regulations, and setting out minimum service standards for network installations, would all take priority over financial support.

Recommendations

All countries must look to maximize the potential of broadband. This means creating long-term national broadband plans that evolve around three basic phases of broadband adoption:

  • Phase 1: Fast deployment of basic connectivity (most likely focusing on wireless technologies)
  • Phase 2: Continued rollout of fixed-broadband access to 100% of premises
  • Phase 3: Continued investment in advanced broadband technologies to move to gigabit societies and beyond.

In order to help facilitate this evolution to advanced broadband networks, government organizations and regulators must consider:

  • Implementing regulatory flexibility, including the removal of outdated or non-essential regulation
  • Introducing flexibility in partnership arrangements; for example, allowing agreements between players, such as co-financing, collaborative models, public-private partnerships, etc.
  • Facilitating deployment through municipality approvals, using existing resources (government buildings, streetlights, ducts, etc.) and sharing infrastructure and facilities, including in-building networks. This should also include other types of utility infrastructure where possible
  • Providing financial assistance through investment support, incentives, and subsidies; e.g., universal service funds
  • Improving access to telecom facilities and physical infrastructure; improving procedures for rights of way and accessing public infrastructure, as well as broadband mapping.
Making the Recommendations a Reality

Operators, enterprises, vendors, regulators, and policy-makers should seek to create a collective voice, to evangelize, advocate, co-create, and partner in the drive toward the provision of ultra-broadband networks and services for all. Organizations such as the WBBA can help by influencing key stakeholders through discussion, education, and promotion. Specifically, the WBBA should aim to:

  • Set out the importance of greater broadband investment, not just for the good of the service provider but for countries as a whole
  • Promote regulatory, legislative, public relations agendas that help advance the interests of members through WBBA publications and live events, highlighting best-practice business models from around the world to remove any “lack of understanding at boardroom level”
  • Influence through research, discussion, and promotion of new potential marketing or naming concepts for fixed broadband to ease mass-market understanding of the different generations of broadband access – hiding technical jargon such as “Mbps,” “latency,” and “jitter” from the customer
  • Through thought leadership, media activity, and live events, continue to make the case for what governments need to recognize and do to close the industry innovation, socioeconomic, and environmental benefit gaps through infrastructure investment
  • Explore through new research the challenges and opportunities arising from changes in the industry structure, addressing its impact on the business and the standardization landscape. This includes aspects of fiber wholesale, the move toward horizontal industry structure with separation of infrastructure and services, and the change of customer relationship to digital
  • Work with stakeholder partners to understand and promote the potential of future applications that will bring new benefits to broadband customers and wider society
  • Develop in-depth thought-leadership research on the new revenue opportunities advanced networks can provide to service providers in both the consumer and enterprise markets
  • Develop and highlight best-practice investment models that show the true return on investment of a full-fiber rollout to both private companies and government organizations
  • Champion the needs of its members to highlight barriers to future investment, creating a platform to enable open discussion between different types of stakeholder to encourage greater cooperation and new partnerships.