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United States Telecommunications Association
(USTA)
Offices: Washington, DC
USTA provides a common ground where local
telephone companies of all sizes can unite
to advance the industry's concerns. USTA
is dedicated to serving the needs of the
telecommunications community, in addition
to addressing relevant issues and providing
solutions to specific industry concerns.
The USTA provides the leadership to achieve
and advocate industry solutions on key issues
for the benefit of their country, their
members and their customers. The USTA provides
the leadership to achieve and advocate industry
solutions on key issues for the benefit
of their country, their members and their
customers. |
Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems
Forum (UMTS)
Offices: London, England
UMTS is an open, international body for
promoting the global uptake of third generation
(3G) mobile systems and services delivered
on all third generation system technologies
recognized by the ITU. Its scope includes
offering guidance to governmental and financial
communities, providing marketing input to
technical standardization bodies and advising
on spectrum requirements both for the present
and future 3G systems. |
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Virginia Telecommunications Industry Association
(VTIA)
Offices: Richmond, Virginia
VTIA aligns you and your company with one
of Virginia's most powerful and prestigious
associations and a leader in the industry.
You will benefit by association with your
colleagues, as well as through VTIA's member
services, educational opportunities and
advocacy. VTIA members are given many opportunities
not only to learn from others, but also
to contribute to their colleagues and the
industry. Any individual, firm, partnership
or corporation operating as a telecommunications
company and authorized to do business in
Virginia is eligible to become a Company
Member of VTIA. |
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Washington Independent Telephone Association
(WITA)
Offices: Olympia, Washington
The Washington Independent Telephone Association
was founded in 1915. The purpose of the
trade organization is to pursue statewide
strategies that encourage the deployment
of technologies that will enable WITA members
to be the best providers of telecommunication
products and services. As members of WITA,
their mission is to support, unify, and
promote member company efforts to provide
high quality service in response to the
needs of all their customers. |
West Virginia Telecommunications Association
(WVTA)
Offices: Bluefield, West Virginia
West Virginia Telecommunications Association
is a trade association representing telecommunications
companies in West Virginia. It formalized
as the West Virginia Telephone Association
in 1952 and was incorporated as a non-profit
association in August 1989. WVTA companies
continue to invest in the future of West
Virginia to satisfy customer needs with
state-of-the-art telecommunications offerings
which will support consumers and businesses…and
contribute to the state's economy and infrastructure. |
Wi Fi Alliance (WFA)
Offices: Austin, Texas
WFA is a nonprofit international association
formed in 1999 to certify interoperability
of wireless Local Area Network products
based on IEEE 802.11 specification. Currently
the Wi-Fi Alliance has 205 member companies
from around the world, and 915 products
have received Wi-Fi® certification since
certification began in March of 2000. The
goal of the Wi-Fi Alliance's members is
to enhance the user experience through product
interoperability. |
Wi Fi Technology Forum
Offices: London, England
The Wi-Fi Technology Forum is a non-profit
umbrella organization, representing its
members ranging from individual users, manufacturers,
distributors, ISPs and WISPs to educational,
public and private organizations. Its aim
is to lobby and campaign for the spread
of secure Wi-Fi Technology as a means of
cheaper access to knowledge and learning
using the Internet worldwide, particularly
in the developing world. |
WiMAX Forum
Offices: Vista, California
The WiMax Forum is working to facilitate
the deployment of broadband wireless networks
based on the IEEE 802.16 standard by helping
to ensure the compatibility and inter-operability
of broadband wireless access equipment.
The organization is a nonprofit association
formed in 2003 by equipment and component
suppliers to promote the adoption of IEEE
802.16 compliant equipment by operators
of broadband wireless access systems. |
WiMedia Alliance (WiMEDIA)
Offices: San Ramon, California
The WiMedia Alliance is a not-for-profit
open industry association formed to promote
wireless personal-area network (WPAN) connectivity
and interoperability for multiple industry-based
protocols. The WiMedia Alliance develops
and adopts standards-based specifications
for connecting wireless multimedia devices,
including application, transport, and control
profiles; test suites; and a certification
program to accelerate wide-spread consumer
adoption of "wire-free" imaging and multimedia
solutions |
Wireless Communications Aliance (WCA)
Offices: Silicon Valley, California
WCA is a non-profit business league for
companies and organizations dealing with
wireless technologies. The goals of the
WCA follow the Joint Venture Silicon Valley
model: promote education, networking, and
exchange of non-proprietary information;
work to increase awareness of Silicon Valley's
vast wireless capabilities; and, appeal
to a broad spectrum of companies including
start-ups. |
Wireless Communications Alliance International
(WCAI)
Offices: Washington, DC
Founded in 1988, the Wireless Communications
Association International (WCA) is the non-profit
trade and professional association for the
wireless broadband industry. Its member
companies on six continents represent the
bulk of the sector's leading carriers, vendors
and consultants. The WCA's mission is to
advance the interests of the wireless carriers
that provide high-speed data, Internet,
voice and video services on broadband spectrum
through land-based systems using reception/transmit
devices in all broadband spectrum bands. |
Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association
(WSTA)
Offices: Madison, Wisconsin
Since 1910, the Wisconsin State Telecommunications
Association has served as a unified voice
for its members in matters of interest to
legislators, regulators, and the public.
Interacting within its nationwide network
of telecommunications experts, the Association
serves as a clearinghouse for pertinent
and accurate information for its members.
They represent 83 local incumbent telephone
carriers, 32 Internet Service Providers
(ISPs) and 10 wireless carriers. |
Women In Cable & Television (WICT)
Offices: Chantilly, Virginia
The oldest and largest organization serving
women professionals in cable and telecommunications,
WICT is at the forefront of an industry
undergoing constant change. Since its founding
in 1979, WICT has remained steadfast in
its resolve to advance the position and
influence of women through proven leadership
programs and services at both the national
and local level. |
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