COMPTEL
900 17th Street, N.W. - Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006
(v) 202.296.6650
(e)
email COMPTEL
Notes: COMPTEL is the leading industry association representing
communications service providers and their supplier partners. Based
in Washington, D.C., COMPTEL advances its member's business through
policy advocacy and through education, networking and trade shows.
COMPTEL members are entrepreneurial companies building and deploying
next-generation networks to provide competitive voice, data, and
video services. COMPTEL members create economic growth and improve
the quality of life of all Americans through technological
innovation, new services, affordable prices and customer choice.
COMPTEL members share a common objective: advancing communications
through innovation and open networks.
IMS
Forum
48377 Fremont Blvd. - Suite 117
Fremont, CA 94538
(v) 202.296.6650
(e)
email IMS Forum
Notes: The IMS Forum is comprised of service providers, solutions
providers, system integrators and government agencies translating
industry standards into revenue generating services.Our members
develop cost-effective technical frameworks for converged IP
services over wireline, cable, 3G, WiFi and WiMAX networks.
IPsphere
Forum
(v) 510.492.4045
(e)
email IPsphere Forum
Notes: The IPsphere Forum's mission is to deliver an enhanced
commercial framework - or business layer - for IP services that
preserves the fundamental ubiquity of the Internet's technical
framework and is also capable of supporting a full range of business
relationships so that participants have true flexibility in how they
add value to upstream service outcomes. The IPsphere Forum is an
international leadership community comprised of members from key
sectors of the telecommunications and IT industries. The Forum will
set the priorities for, and oversee the progress of, working groups
involved with the development and definition of new technologies
that will enable IPspheres to be successfully architected and
implemented.
Metro
Ethernet Forum (MEF)
1900 MacArthur Blvd. - Suite 810
Irvine, CA 92612
(v) 949.250.7188
(e)
email MEF
Notes: A non-profit organization chartered with the mission of
accelerating Worldwide Adoption of Carrier class Ethernet Networks
and Services. The Forum is comprised of leading service providers,
major incumbent local exchange carriers, top network equipment
vendors, test equipment vendors and other prominent networking
companies that share an interest in metro Ethernet. In 2003, the MEF
bylaws were amended to include membership by large Enterprise
organizations specifically to address the growing interest by
Business Enterprises. The involvement of the Enterprise is seen to
provide valuable customer and technical requirements to further
guide the activities of the MEF.
National
Telecommunications Cooperative Association (NTCA)
4121 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1000
Arlington, VA 22203
(v) 703.351.2000
(e)
email NTCA
Notes: NTCA is a full-service association, offering a wide array of member
services, including a highly effective government affairs program;
expert legal and industry representation; a broad range of
educational services; a comprehensive assortment of regular and
special publications and public relations programs; and a
well-rounded complement of national and regional meetings.
Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunications Companies (OPASTCO)
21 Dupont Circle, NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
(v) 202.659.5990
(e)
email OPASTCO
Notes: OPASTCO has been a part of the independent telephone company
success story for the past 40 years. OPASTCO provides a voice for
its members to legislators, regulators and courts. Educational
programs and conventions foster a sharing of knowledge and expertise
among the members. OPASTCO's publications keep members informed of
critical issues that affect their futures. The association also has
a nonprofit foundation, the Foundation for Rural Education and
Development.
Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)
2500 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201
(v) 703.907.7735
(e)
email TIA
Notes: TIA is the leading trade association
for the information and communications technology (ICT) industry. As
owner and producer of GLOBALCOMM, TIA serves ICT suppliers serving
global service provider and enterprise customers through its
leadership in standards development, domestic and international
policy advocacy, and facilitating member business opportunities.
United Telecom Council (UTC)
5th Floor, 1901 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20006
(v) 202.872.0030
(e)
email UTC
Notes: UTC has assisted members world wide who
own, manage or provide critical telecommunications and IT systems in
support of their core business. This global trade association's
purpose is to create a business, regulatory and technological
environment in which members will succeed.
United
States Telecom Association (USTA)
607 14th Street, NW
Washington DC, 20005
(v) 202.326.7300
(e)
email USTA
Notes: USTelecom is the premier trade association representing service
providers and suppliers for the telecom industry. The USTelecom
Association's 1,200 member companies offer a wide range of services,
including local exchange, long distance, wireless, Internet and
cable television service. USTelecom's members provide local
telephone service across the country, ranging from the very largest
telecom companies, like AT&T and Verizon to companies with only a
few hundred customers.
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