Editing WiMAX (section)

== Associations ==
=== WiMAX Forum ===
The WiMAX Forum is a non profit organization formed to promote the adoption of WiMAX compatible products and services.<ref>{{cite web|title=WiMAX Forum Overview|url=http://www.wimaxforum.org/about|website=Wimaxforum.org|access-date=2008-08-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080728123014/http://www.wimaxforum.org/about/|archive-date=2008-07-28|url-status=dead}}</ref>

A major role for the organization is to certify the interoperability of WiMAX products.<ref>{{cite web|title=WiMAX Forum — Frequently Asked Questions|url=http://www.wimaxforum.org/technology/faq|website=Wimaxforum.org|access-date=2008-03-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080306033728/http://www.wimaxforum.org/technology/faq/|archive-date=2008-03-06|url-status=dead}}</ref> Those that pass conformance and interoperability testing achieve the "WiMAX Forum Certified" designation, and can display this mark on their products and marketing materials. Some vendors claim that their equipment is "WiMAX-ready", "WiMAX-compliant", or "pre-WiMAX", if they are not officially WiMAX Forum Certified.

Another role of the WiMAX Forum is to promote the spread of knowledge about WiMAX. In order to do so, it has a certified training program that is currently offered in English and French. It also offers a series of member events and endorses some industry events.

[[Image:WiSOA Logo 80px.jpg|thumb|WiSOA logo]]

=== WiMAX Spectrum Owners Alliance ===
WiSOA was the first global organization composed exclusively of owners of WiMAX spectrum with plans to deploy WiMAX technology in those bands. WiSOA focused on the regulation, commercialisation, and deployment of WiMAX spectrum in the 2.3–2.5&nbsp;GHz and the 3.4–3.5&nbsp;GHz ranges. WiSOA merged with the [[Wireless Broadband Alliance]] in April 2008.
<ref>{{cite web|title=WBA and WiSOA join efforts on WiMAX global roaming|url=http://www.wimaxday.net/site/2008/04/24/wba-and-wisoa-join-efforts-on-wimax-global-roaming|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080426215257/http://www.wimaxday.net/site/2008/04/24/wba-and-wisoa-join-efforts-on-wimax-global-roaming/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2008-04-26|access-date=2008-12-10}}</ref>

=== Telecommunications Industry Association ===
In 2011, the [[Telecommunications Industry Association]] released three technical standards (TIA-1164, TIA-1143, and TIA-1140) that cover the air interface and core networking aspects of Wi-Max [[High-Rate Packet Data]] (HRPD) systems using a Mobile Station/Access Terminal (MS/AT) with a single transmitter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://global.ihs.com/doc_detail.cfm?currency_code=USD&customer_id=2125442B2E0A&oshid=2125442B2B0A&shopping_cart_id=292558332D4B50304F5A3D3F2C0A&country_code=US&lang_code=ENGL&item_s_key=00576092&item_key_date=900731&input_doc_number=TIA-1164&input_doc_title=|title=TIA-1164 : WiMAX-HRPD Interworking: Core Networks Aspects|website=Global.ihs.com|access-date=30 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708114620/https://global.ihs.com/doc_detail.cfm?currency_code=USD&customer_id=2125442B2E0A&oshid=2125442B2B0A&shopping_cart_id=292558332D4B50304F5A3D3F2C0A&country_code=US&lang_code=ENGL&item_s_key=00576092&item_key_date=900731&input_doc_number=TIA-1164&input_doc_title=|archive-date=2017-07-08|url-status=live}}</ref>