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Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications
(DECT)
Offices: Berne, Switzerland
DECT Forum is the globally acting industry
association embracing suppliers and operators
of DECT based terminals, systems, and networks.
DECT denotes a radio technology suited for
voice data and networking applications with
range requirements up to a few 100m. DECT
is a short-range radio technology for voice
and data applications, standardized by ETSI
(European Telecommunications Standards Institute),
which is available in more than 100 countries
world-wide. Over 200 different DECT products
are available across the globe, ranging
from cordless telephones, wireless local
loop, data networking and multimedia
products. |
DSL Forum
Offices: Freemont, California
The DSL Forum is an international industry
consortium of nearly 200 leading service
providers, equipment manufacturers and other
interested parties, focused on developing
the full potential of broadband DSL to meet
the needs of the mass market. With the established
goal of 200 million customers by 2005, the
DSL Forum works to streamline processes,
develop specifications and share best practices
that set the stage for effective deployments,
and explosive global DSL growth. By developing
new standards and embracing new applications,
the DSL Forum is tailoring DSL to meet the
needs of the next generation of multi-media
services and the online community. |
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Eastern Rural Telecom Association (ERTA)
Offices: Madison, Wisconsin
ERTA will provide expertise to the member
companies through dissemination of pertinent
Technological information as well as seminars
and special activities as required, in all
matters concerning loans, special project
requirements, and financing in general.
ERTA develops engineering courses and arranges
for them to be presented to company representatives.
Also, if requested, ERTA coordinates the
Association's education activities with
other educational programs and institutions. |
Enhanced Wireless Consortium (EWC)
Offices: San Jose, California
The Enhanced Wireless consortium was formed
to help accelerate the IEEE 802.11n development
process and promote a technology specification
for interoperability of next-generation
wireless local area networking (WLAN) products.
Members of the EWC will continue to work
within the IEEE Task Group "NO" to facilitate
a ratified 802.11n standard. Its specification
includes many elements of previous proposals,
which will accelerate the completion of
a merged proposal draft within a the official
IEEE timeline. |
European Competitive Telecommunications
Association (ECTA)
Offices: Brussels, Belgium
The European Competitive Telecommunications
Association is the leading pan-European
trade association serving the telecommunications
industry. ECTA Membership offers exceptional
value for companies wishing to develop new
business within the telecoms industry—extensive
networking opportunities, product/service
promotion, high visibility branding opportunities,
financial savings from group purchasing,
latest regulatory information, powerful
lobbying are just some of the benefits offered
through ECTA Membership. |
European Telecommunications Informatics
Services (ETIS)
Offices: Brussels, Belgium
ETIS is a non-profit organization founded
by 24 Major European Public Telecommunications
Operators. The mission of ETIS is to enable
telecommunications service providers to
improve their business performance by using
information technology effectively. It brings
together telecommunications operators, suppliers
and content providers on key information
and communications technology issues and
facilitates cooperation among them. |
European Telecommunications Network Operators
(ETNO)
Offices: Brussels, Belgium
ETNO, the voice in Brussels of Europe’s
telecoms and electronic communications operators,
has been at the forefront of policy and
regulatory affairs in telecommunications
since 1992. Their membership—41 of Europe’s
largest and most established telecoms groups
in 34 countries—forms the backbone of the
industry. It makes ETNO the primary policy
link between EU institutions and European
telecommunications companies. Drawing on
a vast range of national and international
expertise, they help shape EU telecoms policy
and proposals to meet the needs of industry. |
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Florida Telecommunications Association (FTA)
Offices: Tallahassee, Florida
The mission of the Florida Telecommunications
Association is to represent its members
and promote the telecommunications industry
by providing value to the companies and
consumers. Members participate in the framing
of regulatory and legislative policy and
position statements. They also have opportunities
to actively participate in Association activities
through membership on committees, task forces
and the Board of Directors. |
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Georgia Telephone Association (GTA)
Offices: Atlanta, Georgia
The Georgia Telephone Association was established
by its core members to provide a vehicle
through which their interests could be represented
in legislative, regulatory and public arenas.
In addition, the Association provides a
forum within which the members can share
and exchange information. The Active members
of GTA are comprised of Georgia's incumbent
independent local exchange carriers also
defined as Tier 2 companies in Georgia's
Telecom Act of 1995. |
GSM Association (GSMA)
Offices: Dublin, Ireland & London, England
Founded in 1987, the GSM Association has
played a pivotal role in the development
of the GSM platform and of the global wireless
industry. Since its introduction their members
and staff have created the landscape of
success for global mobile communications
via GSM. Theirs is a story of international
cooperation and collaboration, between people,
companies and governments to create the
world's first global wireless network. |
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Illinois Telecommunications Association
(ITA)
Offices: Springfield, Illinois
The telecommunications industry is booming.
New entrants. New regulations. New laws.
New technology. It's difficult to stay abreast
and still voice your opinions to key individuals
- like legislators, regulators and even
other managers with the industry. The mission
of the Illinois Telecommunications Association
is to create a forum for its members to
identify and to examine issues of importance;
to foster collaboration among its members;
and to present on behalf of the telecommunications
industry a unified position on matters of
importance before the regulatory and legislative
bodies of Illinois. |
Indiana Telecommunications Association (ITA)
Offices: Indianapolis, Indiana
The Indiana Telecommunications Association,
the definitive voice for the telecommunications
industry in Indiana, serves the needs of
all telecommunications companies. The ITA
is a center for dialogue between telecommunications
providers, a laboratory for creating public
policy on communications issues, and an
advocate for the industry at the Indiana
legislature, the Indiana Utility Regulatory
Commission, and on Capitol Hill. They provide
informational meetings and forums where
members learn about issues affecting the
industry and develop contacts. |
International Communications Industry Association
(ICIA)
Offices: Fairfax, Virginia
ICIA serves its worldwide membership and
the AV communications industry as the pre-eminent
provider of education, exhibitions, and
information services to enhance their ability
to conduct business successfully, profitably
and competently. ICIA’s membership is made
up of over 3,000 companies and individuals
located in 56 countries, representing tens
of thousands of AV communications professionals.
ICIA presents value to its members as an
industry-wide non-competitive entity. |
International Telecom Union (ITU)
Offices: Geneva, Switzerland
ITU is the leading United Nations agency
for information and communication technologies.
As the global focal point for governments
and the private sector, ITU's role in helping
the world communicate spans 3 core sectors:
radiocommunication, standardization and
development. ITU also organizes telecom
events and was the lead organizing agency
of the World Summit on the Information Society. |
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