Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications and Nanjing University Join the WBBA
19 December 2025 — The World Broadband Association (WBBA) is pleased to announce that Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT) and Nanjing University have officially joined the association. Their membership reflects strong alignment with WBBA’s mission to advance ICT innovation and support the high‑quality development of the global cloud-network-broadband ecosystem.
With the addition of these two prestigious institutions, the WBBA’s membership base has expanded to 220 organizations across nearly 50 countries and regions, further strengthening the association’s global reach and collaborative capacity.
About Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT)
BUPT is the first higher-education institution of posts and telecommunications in New China. A national key university under the Ministry of Education and co‑established with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, BUPT was selected under the national “211 Project” in 1998 and later included in the “985 Project Innovation Platform for Superior Disciplines” in 2011.
With its strong focus on information technology and engineering, supported by management, humanities, and science disciplines, BUPT has long served as a foundational training ground for China’s ICT talent.
About Nanjing University
Nanjing University is a world‑class, comprehensive institution with a long academic history and a widely recognized reputation for excellence. As one of the first universities admitted into both the national “211 Project” and “985 Project”, it consistently ranks among China’s leading research universities.
The university maintains deep partnerships with top global institutions and high‑level research organizations, continually expanding its international engagement.
Strengthening Global ICT Innovation and Talent Development
The addition of BUPT and Nanjing University brings top-tier academic expertise into the WBBA, enhancing the association’s capacity to promote research-driven innovation across its working groups.
Going forward, WBBA will collaborate closely with both institutions in areas including:
- Scientific and technological innovation
- Talent cultivation and exchange
- International cooperation and academic–industry collaboration
Together, these partnerships will reinforce the global broadband industry’s foundational research, accelerate breakthrough technologies, and nurture highly skilled, globally minded ICT professionals. These collective efforts will help address key industry challenges and drive the worldwide cloud-network-broadband sector toward higher-quality, sustainable development.