About the Wireless Innovation Forum
Driving the future of radio communications and spectrum sharing worldwide since 1996.
Who We Are
Established in 1996, the Wireless Innovation Forum™ comprises an international group of equipment vendors, subsystem vendors, software developers, technology developers, communication service providers, research and engineering organizations, academic institutions, government users, regulators and other interested parties who share the common business interests of advancing technologies supporting the innovative utilization of spectrum and the development of wireless communications systems, including essential or critical communications systems.
We develop the technical standards, testing protocols, and architectures that enable dynamic spectrum access and ensure the reliability of essential and mission-critical communications through software architectures that protect and advance commercial, defense, public safety, and critical infrastructure networks worldwide.
Together, we share a common business interest: advancing technologies that support the innovative utilization of spectrum and the development of highly reliable wireless communications systems.
Our Mission
To develop the technical standards, testing protocols, APIs, and software architectures that enable dynamic spectrum access and critical communications. Our work ensures the reliability, security, and interoperability of commercial, defense, public safety, and critical infrastructure networks on a global scale.
Organizational Structure
Our Committees & Work Groups
Our Approach
WInnForum employs a lean, agile standards development model. By utilizing collaborative, version-controlled specification frameworks and peer review, we deliver market-enabling specifications, technical reports, and regulatory recommendations at the speed of innovation.
Make an Impact
If your organization is working toward the advancement of dynamic spectrum access, cognitive radio, or software-defined systems, WInnForum is where you need to be. Our members don’t just follow industry rules—they write them.