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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.
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.-Virginia-
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. -Washington-
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.
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-FiŽ 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.
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.
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.
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-
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.
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.
Offices: Madison, Wisconsiin
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.
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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