Associations

	Association for Local Telecommunications Services (ALTS) : ALTS is the trade association that represents the builders of high-speed local communications. - www.alts.org/
	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. - www.avemaglobal.com/index.html
	British Approvals Board for Telecommunications (UK) : An independent organisation supplying regulatory expertise and authoritative advice on telecommunication approvals, quality assurance, certification and metering systems worldwide. - www.babt.co.uk/
	Canadian Telecommunication Consultants Association : Canada's only professional association of independent telecommunications consultants. - www.ctca.ca/
	centrexncug.org - www.centrexncug.org/
	competitivebroadband.org - www.competitivebroadband.org/
	comptelaction.org - www.comptelaction.org/
	CTAM of Texas : A marketing association for the cable and telecommunications industry in Texas. - www.ctamtexas.com/
	ectaportal.com - www.ectaportal.com/
	etno.be - www.etno.be/
	European Telecommunications Association : A group of 13 European national telecommunications trade associations representing approximately 2,500 European companies. - www.etsa.org/
	fitce.org - www.fitce.org/
	Global Billing Association : Representing the telecommunications billing industry. - www.billing.org/
	International Communications Induistries Association-ICIA : Educating, training and certifying the communications industry. - www.infocomm.org/
	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. - www.iis-forum.com/
	itfs.org - itfs.org/
	National Association of Minorities in Communications : NAMIC is an organization which educates, advocates and empowers for the cause of diversity in the telecommunications industry. - www.namic.com/
	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. - www.ntca.org/
	nccisp.org - www.nccisp.org/
	Nebraska Telecommunications Coalition : An active organisation with oversight in decision making, Legislature and the Nebraska Public Service Commission. - www.nebtel.com/
	nysta.com - www.nysta.com/
	OPASTCO.org : The Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunication Companies - www.opastco.org/
	QuEST Forum : A telecom quality association offering information and services on benchmark standards including ISO 9000, TL 9000, RQMS and other telecommunication metrics and measurments. - questforum.asq.org/
	Rural Telecommunications Congress : Facilitates the growth and development of rural telecommunications infrastructure, applications, and policy. - ruraltelecon.org/
	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. - www.sasi-fr.com/
	Telecom.eu.org : Campaigning for fair telephone charges for all European telephone subscribers. - www.telecom.eu.org/
	telecommich.org - www.telecommich.org/
	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 - www.gateway10.com/
	telecomtrader.com - www.telecomtrader.com/
	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. - www.narte.org/
	United States Telephone Association : Broad based association for the local exchange carrier industry. - www.usta.org/
	Voices For Choices : A coalition of companies, associations, civic groups and consumers working for the full enforcement of the 1996 Telecommunications Act. The goal is real choice in local phone service and fair price competition. - www.voicesforchoices.com/