Joining the FiRa Consortium places you at the heart of wireless innovation. As a FiRa member, you’ll have the chance to influence industry trends, gain early access to technical details, certify interoperable products, expand the UWB ecosystem, and share expertise.
Seven Membership Levels Make It Easy to Join
| Sponsor1 | Contributor | Associate | Adopter | Test Lab | Academic and Educational | Affiliate2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board of Directors | ✓ | ||||||
| Working Group Steering Committee Participation | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Working Group Leadership | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Working Group Voting Rights | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Working Group Participation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Compliance & Certification WG only | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Access to Final Specifications | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Certify Products | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Apply for Authorized Test Lab | ✓ | ||||||
| Annual Membership Fee (USD) | $80K | $50K | $30K | $15K (if revenue ≥ $50M) or $5K (if revenue < $50M) |
$5K | $2.5K (one time only) |
No charge |
1As part of the Sponsor Member application review and approval process, a presentation to the FiRa Consortium Board of Directors (“Board”) may be requested, and the Board may, on a reasonable and non-discriminatory basis, take into account the impact that the admission of an applicant may have on the balance of representation on the Board (e.g., with reference to industry segments and geography).
2Affiliate Membership is limited to companies related by majority ownership to a current Sponsor or Contributor Member of FiRa Consortium.
It’s Easy to Apply for Membership!
Everyone’s Invited
As part of our goal of generating broad-based support for UWB, we encourage all stakeholders, from every relevant industry area, to join and contribute to the Consortium. That includes chip manufacturers, device manufacturers, system integrators, service providers, technology providers, test tool developers, test labs, and anyone else with a vested interest in the success of UWB.