MEMBERSHIP PACKAGES
Becoming a member of the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) means joining a global community of industry leaders working together to shape the future of mobile and IoT standards. OMA is a trusted Standards Development Organization (SDO) responsible for creating service-layer specifications that enable billions of connected devices across cellular and IoT networks. Since our founding in 2002, OMA has championed open collaboration and consensus-driven standardization. In 2025, we revamped our membership structure to better meet the needs of today’s mobile and IoT ecosystem, simplifying access while maximizing the value for every member.
OMA understands that organizations vary in size and scope, which is why we offer three membership levels, each tailored to different levels of participation and influence:
- Strategic Membership: For industry leaders seeking board representation and maximum influence on standards and global visibility.
- Essential Membership: For companies looking to actively contribute to standards development and gain marketing recognition.
- Associate Membership: For organizations that want to participate in working groups and engage in technical discussions.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Becoming an Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) member provides direct participation in the standards development process, where industry leaders collaborate to shape the future of wireless communication.
Flexible Membership
Options for Every Company
Choose a level that fits your goals, from strategic leadership to working group collaboration.
Industry Connections
Expand Your Network
Collaborate with operators, manufacturers, and tech leaders to drive innovation.
Influence Standards
Shape Future Specifications
Help develop OMA standards that support your business and drive industry progress.
PARTICIPATION RIGHTS
Understand Your Participation Rights—Explore the benefits and privileges available at each membership level, including voting rights, leadership opportunities, and access to exclusive resources. Ensure your organization maximizes its influence within the OMA community by reviewing the participation rights below.
| Strategic | Essential | Associate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | |||
| Price | $12,500 | $7,500 | $4,500 |
| Leadership | |||
| Appointment of a Delegate to the Board of Directors | Automatic | Elected | No |
| Eligibility to WG Chair Election | Yes | Yes | No |
| Eligible for a WG Vice-Chair Election | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Contribution | |||
| Propose and Vote on New Initiatives (work items) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Counted towards minimum support quorum of a work item | Yes | Yes | YesB |
| Social media and event recognition, OMA promotions | Yes | Yes | No |
| Custom Badge | Yes | Yes | No |
| OMA SpecWorks and Company Marketing Campaign (press releases, website, social media) | Yes | No | No |
| Voting (Excluding Board) | |||
| Vote on a formal technical vote | Yes | Yes | ½ vote |
| Participate in consensus polls (R&A) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Access to Documents | |||
| Access to member Portal (documents, calendar, mailing lists, voting application) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Access to public FTP site (specifications, public documents) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Access to pre-publication drafts | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Access to Meetings (Excluding Board) | |||
| Attend work group meetings (F2F, conference calls, interim, hybrid) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Attend special events / seminars / TestFest | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Attend general plenary | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Process Administration | |||
| May appeal on technical issues | Yes | Yes | NoA |
| May appeal on procedural issues | Yes | Yes | NoA |
A - If acting as Chair, an Associate level Vice-chair has the rights of appeal.
B - There is an open action to determine if quorum for a new WI should be changed.
Join OMA SpecWorks today and be part of the future of wireless communication.
