Links

The following are links to important organizations involved within the wireless networking industry:

802.11 Working Group

• The 802.11 Working Group is responsible for developing wireless LAN standards that provide the basis for Wi-Fi.
• View the official 802.11 website.

802.15 Working Group

• The 802.15 Working Group is responsible for developing wireless PAN standards that provide the basis for Bluetooth and ZigBee.
• View the official 802.15 website.

802.16 Working Group

• The 802.16 Working Group is responsible for developing wireless MAN standards that provide the basis for WiMAX.
• View the official 802.16 website. 

Bluetooth SIG

• The Bluetooth SIG is responsible for developing wireless PAN specifications.
• View the official Bluetooth website

Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA) 

• The CTIA represents cellular, personal communication services, mobile radio, and mobile satellite services over wireless WANs for service providers and manufacturers.
• View the official CTIA website.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

• The FCC provides regulatory for RF systems in the U.S. 
• View the official FCC website.

GSM Association 

• The GSM Association participates in the development of development of the GSM platform - holds the annual 3GSM World Congress. 
• View the official GSM website.

Wi-Fi Alliance 

• The Wi-Fi Alliance develops wireless LAN ("Wi-Fi") specifications based on IEEE 802.11 standards and provides compliance testing of Wi-Fi products.
• View the official Wi-Fi Alliance website. 

WiMAX Forum

• The WiMAX Forum develops wireless MAN standards based on IEEE 802.16 standards and provides compliance testing of WiMAX products.
• View the official WiMAX website.

ZigBee Alliance

• The ZigBee Alliance develops standards for low-power wireless monitoring and control products.
• View the official ZigBee website.