• Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions – ATIS – ATIS is a membership organization that provides the tools necessary for the industry to identify standards, guidelines and operating procedures that make the interoperability of existing and emerging telecommunications products and services possible.
• Avema Global Alliance – A global network of specialized telecom consulting and service firms providing support to multinational corporations. Focus is on helping companies manage and reduce telecom costs.
• Canadian Telecommunication Consultants Association – Canada’s only professional association of independent telecommunications consultants.
• CTAM of Texas – A marketing association for the cable and telecommunications industry in Texas.
• European Competitive Telecommunications Association – Telecom industry association portal for telecom news, events, conferences and exhibitions.
• European Information & Communications Technology Industry Association – Dedicated to improving the business environment for the European information and communications technology and consumer electronics sector.
• European Telecommunications Network Operators’ Association – ETNO is the voice of Europe’s telecoms and electronic communications operators in Brussels.
• Federation of Telecoms Engineers of the EC – An international association that is committed to affecting telecommunication developments throughout Europe and the rest of the world.
• FinMobile –an interesting overview and association of the Finnish mobile industry and the members are among the leading companies and the brightest in their field.
• Global Billing Association – Representing the telecommunications billing industry.
• Indiana Telecommunications Association – (ITA) A non-profit trade association representing Indiana’s telecommunications industry.
• Industrial Telecommunications Association – Advocate for private wireless licensees, representing their communications interests before the FCC and Congress.
• International Communications Industries Association-ICIA – Educating, training and certifying the communications industry.
• International Inbound Services Forum – The homepage of the International Inbound Telecommunications Services for carriers providing international freephone (toll free)services, Home Country Direct services and other inbound services internationally.
• International Institute of Communications – The Institute’s purpose is to explore and debate critical issues in communications and their economic, cultural, social and public policy impact.
• IP/MPLS Forum – International, non-profit association of service providers, equipment vendors, testing centers and enterprise users.
• Mass Network Communications Council – A nonprofit industry association comprised of 240 telecommunications companies and their affiliates who operate in Massachusetts.
• Mobile Data Association – Information on the aspects of mobile data as well as an overview of the Association and its activities.
• Mobile Internet Content Coalition – Information on the aspects of mobile data as well as an overview of the Association and its activities.
• Mobile Telecoms Advisory Group – UK-based group provides information on mobile phone health issues, summaries of health reports, explanations of base stations and mobile masts, and planning policies and best practice models for mast developments.
• National Association of Minorities in Communications – NAMIC is an organization which educates, advocates and empowers for the cause of diversity in the telecommunications industry.
• The National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers (NARTE) – Grants certification in telecommunications, electromagnetic compatibility and electrostatic discharge control. FCC commercial license exams also administered.
• National Association of Regulatory Commissioners (NARUC) – NARUC is an association comprised of the Commissioners from utility regulatory bodies in each state (i.e., Public Service Commissions (PSC), Public Utilities Commissions (PUC)
• National Association of Telecommunication Officers and Administrators – NATOA – Professional association of municipal, state, county, and federal telecommunication officers and administrators.
• National Centrex Users Group (NCUG) – Provides a platform to deal with issues associated with regulation, product development, and delivery of Centrex, DMS, PBX, ILEC, CLEC, network, and paging products and services.
• National Coordinating Center for Telecommunications – Government/industry center that provides emergency response capabilities for the US government and the telecommunications industry.
• National ITFS Association – A non-profit, professional organization of Instructional Television Fixed Service (ITFS) licensees.
• National Telephone Cooperative Association (NTCA) – Non-profit association representing small and rural telephone cooperatives and commercial companies. Member services include government affairs, educational and public relations programs and legal and industry representation.
• New York State Telecommunications Association – Advocate for New York’s telecommunications industry.
• OPASTCO.org – The Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunication Companies
• QuEST Forum – A telecom quality association offering information and services on benchmark standards including ISO 9000, TL 9000, RQMS and other telecommunication metrics and measurements.
• Personal Communications Industry Association (PCIA) – USA based wireless telecoms industry group, representing the carriers and cell site owners
• Rural Telecommunications Congress – Facilitates the growth and development of rural telecommunications infrastructure, applications, and policy.
• Swedish Mobile Association – is gathering, promoting and enhancing the conditions and interests of Sweden Mobile and Wireless industry globally.
• SASI (France) – S.A.S.I. works in the domain of telecommunication and data processing, study of tools and instrumentation, realisation of hardware and software equipment.
• Telecom Trader – U.S. network of communications contractors representing a full spectrum of telecommunications services.
• Telecom.eu.org – Campaigning for fair telephone charges for all European telephone subscribers.
• Telecommunication Association of Michigan – Association serving Michigan’s ILECs, CLECs, wireless providers, cable TV providers, and other firms specializing in the telecommunications industry.
• Telecommunications Benchmarking International Group – TBOG – Business process engineering, leading member companies to exceptional performance and recognition by their customers.
• Telecommunications Executive Network (TEN) – A networking association for senior executives within the telecommunications industry and its periphery, holding quarterly CEO panel sessions and cocktail receptions
• Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) – Full-service trade association representing providers of communications and information technology products and services in the global marketplace.
• The Society of Wireless Pioneers, Inc. – Dedicated to the collection and preservation of the history of communications, particularly wireless and radio telegraphy.
• United States Telephone Association – Broad based association for the local exchange carrier industry.
• United Telecom Council (UTC) – An advocate of utility telecommunications interests and a resource in technical, legal and regulatory matters associated with telecommunications.
• Wireless Communications Alliance (WCA) – Non-profit organization dedicated to wireless communications. Meets monthly.
• Wireless Industry Partnership Connector – Offers partners from wireless sector to build and showcase their products and services.
• Wireless Innovation Network – Provides directory for wireless companies that provide infrastructure and devices to enabling software, enterprise applications and games.
• World Teleport Association – Association of teleports and development partners worldwide, promoting teleports for economic and business development, Intelligent City, information and communications technology.

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