WIFI CERTIFIED
What is WIFI CERTIFIED
WIFI CERTIFIED
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED is an internationally recognized product certification standard that indicates that a product has met industry-recognized standards for interoperability, security, and a range of application-specific protocols. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED products have been rigorously tested at one of our independent authorized test laboratories. When a product successfully passes the test, the manufacturer or distributor is authorized to use the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo. Certification means that a product has been tested in various configurations with other devices, and the devices used for testing must be extracted in different ways to prove that the product has interoperability with other Wi-Fi CERTIFIED devices operating in the same frequency band.

A wide range of consumer, enterprise and operator-specific products, including smartphones, home appliances, computers and peripherals, network infrastructure and consumer electronics, can be certified. At the retail end, the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo can give consumers confidence that the product can provide a good user experience and meet industry standards. Service providers and enterprise IT managers specify that products must be Wi-Fi CERTIFIED to reduce support costs and provide assurance that products meet industry-agreed requirements. Only companies that are members of the Wi-Fi Alliance can perform product certification testing and use the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo and related trademarks.
How to Become a Member
Joining the Wi-Fi Alliance is a key strategic element in delivering Wi-Fi solutions and services. Future-proofing multiple Wi-Fi and WiGig technologies are developing significantly in our industry-leading collaboration forum. Our world-class certification programs validate the best user experience and are recognized worldwide for their seal of approval. Since March 2000, Wi-Fi Alliance member companies have developed and launched more than 15 certification programs.
To date, our more than 600 member companies have certified more than 15,000 products through our 18 authorized test labs around the world, and that number is growing every day. Becoming a member of our alliance and participating in our interoperability programs and market development efforts means you and your customers are guaranteed the best experience with Wi-Fi products and services.
Join today and let's drive the future of wireless together. Once your application has been accepted by our Board of Directors, Wi-Fi Alliance staff will email you notification and invoice within ten business days. Your membership will be activated when Wi-Fi Alliance receives full payment. For existing members, dues are charged annually for the following calendar year, and all amounts due are due by December 31.
Full Membership
Full members help develop our certification program and related supporting technologies, certify products, and are entitled to a range of other benefits. Full membership costs $15,000 per year.
Affiliate Membership
Affiliates of Full and Sponsor-level members are eligible for a range of membership benefits at no additional cost. Affiliate members have the same rights as Full members, including the ability to certify products using their own company name, but voting rights are still held by companies that hold Full or Sponsor-level memberships in Wi-Fi Alliance.
For companies to qualify as associate members, a full member or sponsor level member company must directly or indirectly (1) control the affiliate company; (2) be controlled by the affiliate company; or (3) be under common control with the affiliate company (the same non-member company must control both the member company and the affiliate company).
Implementer Member
Implementer members can use previously certified Wi-Fi products to certify their own end products. Implementer members use the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED brand to provide users with a simple path, guaranteed interoperability and a proven excellent user experience. Additional benefits also include participation in three annual member meetings, access to programming diagrams and verified technical parameters. The annual fee for implementer members is US$5,000.
WIFI certification classification
1. New product certification: Wi-Fi certification is not inherited.
2. Recertification: The product has been certified; the product and Wi-Fi related parts have changed.
3. Retrofit: The product has been certified; the product and Wi-Fi related parts have not changed.