Links to Industry Associations, Standards & Reference Links for the Broadband Wireless - Internet & Telecomm Sectors

READ MORE: Unsolicited Testimonies from Telecom & ISP Industry Insiders
"Keep up the good work, and thanks for your time. Love the web site. I've been looking for a good site like this for a long time," Scott C. Sizemore - SpeedNet Services Field Engineer (** We are the Nation's largest ISP)

"I did receive traffic from your site, and it is a valuable resource. I wish you well also!" - Bill XXXXX, former WISP Owner

BroadbandReports.com Wireless Service Providers Industry Forum Discussion Thread: "Site with WISP listings Nationwide" "Actually we have had more than a handfull of signups off this one site alone than any other internet method.
We are certainly glad they exist." - "IntraLink," WISP Operator

Submit Web Site for possible FREE INCLUSION in WISP Directory (or UPDATE current Listing) once authenticity is verified by human editor






Make Selection:


    See also:

    This category in other languages:
       
    German  (3)  


    • International Telecommunication Union (ITU) -  .
    • - International organization within which governments and the private sector coordinate global telecom networks and services.

    • Citel - - Inter-American Telecommunication Commission working with government agencies and the private sector in the Americas.
    • RadioRegs - - European radio and telecommunications regulation, RTTE, R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC including emc, lvd for bluetooth, gsm equipment and ce marking.
    • Regulatory Overview - - For Telecom and Broadcasting, "Communications Outlook" reports (PDF format) for 27 countries. From the OECD.
    • R&TTE - - Practical advice on how to demonstrate compliance to the Radio and Telecommunications terminal equipment cirective to put the CE Mark on products.

    Free thumbnail preview by Thumbshots.org

    Top: Business: Telecommunications: Regulation:
    Submit a Site - Open DirectoryProject
    Help build the largest human-edited directory of the Web
    [> Business> Telecommunications> Regulation> ]

    Latest Information about Telecommunications:

    J0O1lw= ,tIͤKU ȟѳ:SEQ^3SuT=`eL2 % m rL=n0ĕj@qTC$rLe%ծUM](/bMu5T5LSS}i<u_QFZ;f9Gvy5@Ily<$5c6N ,zmCr/g<1 8O()_s J0O1lw= ,tIͤKU ȟѳ:SEQ^3SuT=`eL2 % m rL=n0ĕj@qTC$rLe%ծUM](/bMu5T5LSS}i<u_QFZ;f9Gvy5@Ily<$5c6N ,zmCr/g<1 8O()_s

    Wireless, Wireless LAN & Telecomm Industry Standards

    The Wireless LAN Association is a non-profit educational trade association, comprised of the thought leaders and technology innovators in the local area wireless technology industry. Through the vast knowledge and experience of Sponsor and Affiliate members, WLANA provides a clearinghouse of information about wireless local area applications, issues and trends and serves as a resource to customers and prospects of wireless local area products and wireless personal area products and to industry press and analysts. Contact WLANA for more information about the organization, industry, and trends.

    The Wi-Fi Alliance 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 202 member companies from around the world, and 611 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.

    The purpose of WiMAX is to promote deployment of broadband wireless access networks by using a global standard and certifying interoperability of products and technologies. WiMAX comprises of industry leaders who are committed to the open interoperability of all products used for broadband wireless access - Support IEEE 802.16 standard. WiMAX intends to foster a more competitive BWA marketplace by specifying minimum air-interface performance between various vendors' products and certifying products that meet those performance benchmarks.

    The Broadband Wireless Internet Forum (BWIF), a program of the IEEE Industry Standards and Technology Organization (IEEE-ISTO), is an association of industry-leading companies. Members of BWIF are committed to drive product roadmaps that will lower product costs, simplify deployment of advanced services, and ensure the availability of interoperable solutions based on VOFDM technology. BWIF members agree to cross-license to other BWIF members, the technologies required to implement the VOFDM Specifications on a worldwide, royalty-free basis. The goal of BWIF is to facilitate cost-effective, broadband wireless access solutions, with industry leading performance and reliability for compelling end-user applications such as high-speed Internet access, premium streaming audio and video content, and voice.

    Founded in January 2002, 3G Americas unites wireless operators and vendors in the Americas for the very first time, creating a single voice to represent the five popular wireless technologies -- TDMA, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, and UMTS (WCDMA). The founding members of 3G Americas wanted a single organization that could globally address the converged operator networks and their seamless evolution to future generations. This marks a significant milestone for the advancement of all five technologies and ensures a smooth transition to Third Generation services in North, Central, and South America as well as the Caribbean, where a growing number of leading carriers are committed to the GSM/GPRS/EDGE and UMTS (WCDMA) technology migration. 3G Americas is committed to working with regulatory bodies, technical standards bodies, and other global wireless organizations to promote truly seamless interoperability and convergence.

    The CDMA Development Group (CDG) is an international consortium of companies who have joined together to lead the adoption and evolution of CDMA wireless systems around the world. The CDG is comprised of the world's leading CDMA service providers and manufacturers. By working together, the members will help ensure interoperability among systems, while expediting the availability of CDMA technology to consumers. CDMA Development Group Mission - To lead the rapid evolution and deployment of CDMA-based systems, based on open standards and encompassing all core architectures, to meet the needs of markets around the world in an emerging, information-intensive environment.

    The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA) is the international organization that represents all elements of wireless communication - cellular, personal communication services enhanced specialized mobile radio, and mobile satellite services - serving the interests of service providers, manufacturers, and others.

    IMT-2000 - The official site from International Mobile Telecommunications. The third generation (3G) of wireless technology has arrived. 3G customers will enjoy high-speed access to the Web and multimedia services in places where desktop computers linked to the Internet cannot reach. 3G also offers tremendous revenue opportunities for operators. IMT-2000 is the term used by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) for a set of globally harmonized standards for third generation (3G) mobile telecoms services and equipment. 3G services are designed to offer broadband cellular access at speeds of 2Mbps, which will allow mobile multimedia services to become possible. In 1998, the ITU called for proposals for IMT-2000 from different interested parties and it received many different ideas based on time division multiple access (TDMA) and code division multiple access (CDMA) technology. The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) and Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMC) companies, such as the infrastructure vendors Nokia and Ericsson, are backing wideband code division multiple access (W-CDMA), whilst the US vendors, including Qualcomm and Lucent Technologies, are backing CDMA2000.

    Mobile Wireless Internet Forum (MWIF) is an international non-profit industry association. Its mission is to drive acceptance and adoption of a single open mobile wireless and internet architecture that is independent of the access technology

    The mission of the Open Mobile Alliance is to grow the market for the entire mobile industry by removing the barriers to global user adoption and by ensuring seamless application interoperability while allowing businesses to compete through innovation and differentiation.

    The UMTS Forum is an open, international body for promoting the global uptake of third generation (3G) mobile systems and services. The UMTS Forum recognises the importance of all players - including new entrants - in the mobile value chain. As well as offering guidance to governmental and financial communities it also provides marketing input to technical standardisation bodies and advises on spectrum requirements both for the present and future 3G systems. The UMTS Forum serves the interests of all its members through educational and promotional activities in its role as the voice of the 3G mobile market.

    The Personal Handyphone System (PHS) standard is a TDD-TDMA based microcellular wireless communications technology operating in the 1880 to 1930 MHz band, used in public PHS networks, PHS-WLL/FWA networks, corporate indoor PBX applications, and in the home environment. The cell installation architecture, which uses dynamic channel allocation, reduces cell station installation planning and costs for operators, and can be cost effectively deployed in both urban and rural environments.

    The standard supports a 32kbps bearer capability on each of the 24 TDMA frame slots, allowing 32kpbs ADPCM high-grade speech quality and a variety of data transmission applications. PHS users experience voice quality comparable to wireline service, and can enjoy a range of commercially available data services at speeds of up to 128kbps. The combination of high quality voice communications and high-speed data provided at economical rates has made PHS extremely popular, and subscribership around the world is now approaching 20 million.

    The primary activities of the PHS MoU Group are the maintenance of the PHS technical specification and the promotion of PHS technology, through the establishment and activity of various working groups. The Group produces a newsletter bi-monthly and also maintains this website, which provides the latest information about the industry. Additionally, the Group oversees the periodic organization of group meetings and seminars, both for industry insiders and for the public. Finally, the Group oversees the issuance and management of operator and handset numbering.

    Welcome to the SDR Forum website. This is the most complete collection of information dedicated to software defined radios and I am sure that you will find it to be useful. Software Defined Radio (SDR) is a collection of hardware and software technologies that enable reconfigurable system architectures for wireless networks and user terminals. SDR provides an efficient and comparatively inexpensive solution to the problem of building multi-mode, multi-band, multi-functional wireless devices that can be enhanced using software upgrades. As such, SDR can really be considered an enabling technology that is applicable across a wide range of areas within the wireless industry.

    The Wireless Communications Alliance (WCA) is a non-profit business league for companies and organizations dealing with wireless technologies. The goals of the Wireless Communications Alliance 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; Appeal to a broad spectrum of companies including start-ups.

    Founded in 1988, the Wireless Communications Association International (WCA) is the principal non-profit trade association representing the wireless broadband industry. WCA membership, which includes the industry's leading carriers, vendors and consultants, has grown to over 450 member companies spanning six continents.

    The WCA's mission is to advance the interests of the industry's operators, equipment providers, and professional services firms. The products our members ultimately provide in all major world markets include wireless high-speed connectivity for data, voice, video and broadband Internet access services employing systems utilizing spectrum in licensed and unlicensed bands as well as Free Space Optics (FSO). The WCA is a leader in government relations for issues vital to the success of the wireless broadband industry including: auction rules, spectrum allocation, regulatory filings for flexible use, technical standards, and protection against interference. It is also heavily involved in issues of increasing importance to members such as unfair taxation of emerging wireless services, pro-competitive rules for inside wiring, roof rights and interconnection.

    Wireless Data Service Providers' Corporation (WDSPCo) is a non-profit organization established in 1996 to promote interoperability for wireless data subscribers and to provide a common Network Operations Center (NOC) for the management and distribution of IP addresses and wireless network identifier information. Leasing IP addresses to qualified carriers. Neutral forum for wireless carriers to discuss business and interoperability issues. Currently WDSPCo members embrace the following wireless data technologies: CDPD, GSM/GPRS, UMTS, Satellite (2170-2200 MHz), CDMA, 1XRTT, and WCDMA.

    Telecom Associations & Organizations

    ALTS - Association for Local Telecommunications Services is the leading national industry association whose mission is to promote facilities-based local telecommunications competition. Created in 1987, ALTS is headquartered in Washington, DC and represents companies that build, own and operate competitive networks -- CLECs that are 'facilities-based'. ALTS was founded to harness the shared energy and vitality of the new local competitors and to help ensure regulations for robust competition, spawned by the 1996 Act, are implemented and enforced. ALTS produces important industry events, products and services to help CLECs win in the marketplace.

    Independent Internet Service Providers (ISPs) who serve on average, 10,000 customers or less, were the driving force in introducing Americans to the Internet in the mid-1990s. They are key to its expansion. But they have been targeted for elimination by many of the same forces driving the United States toward an Information Consolidation. Thats why the American ISP Association was formed. AISPA helps ensure that the voice of the 5000+ ISPs operating in the United States today is heard, and people everywhere continue to have choice and diversity in Internet access and content. We have new supporters signing on every day.

    CompTel is the leading association representing competitive telecommunications companies in virtually every sector of the marketplace: incumbent local exchange carriers, competitive local exchange carriers, long-distance carriers of every size, wireless service providers, Internet service providers, equipment manufacturers, and software suppliers. We are the established, respected voice of the competitive telecommunications industry before Congress, the Federal Communications Commission, state regulators and legislators, industry technical groups and international communications. Our mission is to ensure the survival and prosperity of a competitive marketplace in the U.S. and overseas and to help our members and their customers achieve their business goals.

    The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) is the authority on wireless issues, developments and trends in Canada. It represents cellular, PCS, messaging, mobile radio, fixed wireless and mobile satellite carriers as well as companies that develop and produce products and services for the industry.

    ETSI (the European Telecommunications Standards Institute) is a not for profit organization whose mission is to produce the telecommunications standards that will be used for decades to come throughout Europe and beyond. Based in Sophia Antipolis, south of France, ETSI unites 768 members from 55 countries inside and outside Europe, and represents administrations, network operators, manufacturers, service providers, research bodies and users. The Institute's work programme is determined by its members, who are also responsible for approving its deliverables. As a result, ETSI's activities are maintained in close alignment with the market needs expressed by its members. ETSI plays a major role in developing a wide range of standards and other technical documentation as Europe's contribution to world-wide standardization in telecommunications, broadcasting and information technology. ETSI's prime objective is to support global harmonization by providing a forum in which all the key players can contribute actively. ETSI is officially recognized by the European Commission and the EFTA secretariat.

    The FCC Auction Tracking Service Web Page. In 1993 Congress authorized the FCC to award licenses for wireless services through competitive bidding. This site is jointly sponsored by Telecommunications Reports International, Inc. and Telecommunications Research Inc. (TRI) and is offered as a resource for interested parties to track auction activity for ongoing auctions. Prior to the FCC's auctions of Public Coast Station licenses, TRI prepared daily maps and tables summarizing the progress of ongoing FCC auctions. Starting with the Public Coast Station auction, and for future FCC auctions, the links are now to charts and tables which are prepared and maintained by the FCC's Auctions Division.

    The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) handles all FCC domestic wireless telecommunications programs and policies, except those involving satellite communications or broadcasting, including licensing, enforcement, and regulatory functions. Wireless communications services include cellular telephone, paging, personal communications services, public safety, and other commercial and private radio services. The Bureau also is responsible for implementing the competitive bidding authority for spectrum auctions, given to the Commission by the 1993 Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act.

    The Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority (FICORA) is a general administrative authority for issues concerning electronic communications and information society services. Its mission is to promote development of the information society in Finland. The specific duty of the Authority is to safeguard the functionality and efficiency of the communications markets in order to ensure that consumers have access to competitive and technically advanced communications services that are both of good quality and affordable.

    The International Engineering Consortium (IEC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to catalyzing positive change in the information industry and its university communities. Since 1944, the IEC has provided high-quality educational opportunities for industry professionals, academics, and students. In conjunction with the industry, the IEC has developed free, on-line, Web-based tutorials, and streaming-video iForum seminars. The IEC conducts industry-university programs that have substantial impact on curricula. It also conducts research and develops publications, conferences, and technological exhibits that address major opportunities and challenges of the Information Age. More than 70 leading high-technology universities are currently affiliated with the IEC.

    As the world's oldest international organization, ITU can take much of the credit for developing the vast, interconnected web of networks which have grown to become the planet's largest man-made artifact. Established in 1865 to manage the first international telegraph networks, the Union has worked tirelessly to ensure that the latest technological advances have been rapidly integrated into the telecommunication networks of countries all around the world. Over the last 135 years, the Union's mandate has expanded to cover the invention of voice telephony, the development of radiocommunications, the launch of the first communications satellites, and, most recently, the technological convergence that heralds the dawn of a new, telecommunications-based information age.

    With a membership which includes almost all the world's countries and over 500 private members from the telecommunication, broadcasting and information technology sectors, ITU can boast a long and highly successful track record in developing and managing our telecommunication resources. An international organization which is, at heart, a community of its members, today's ITU remains unsurpassed in its ability to combine an impartial, global perspective and cooperative approach with a solid technical foundation built on the expertise of hundreds of leading manufacturers, carriers and service providers.

    NECA - National Exchange Carrier Association. We administer the FCC's "access charge" plan. (Access charges are the fees long distance companies pay to access the local phone network to complete calls. These charges help ensure that telephone service remains available and affordable in all parts of the country.) About 1,150 local telephone companies participate in our access charge revenue pools.

    In 1998 the National Electronic Commerce Coordinating Council (NECCC) was formed in an effort to build on the success of the Conference on Electronic Commerce held in 1997. The group's initial goal was to facilitate cooperation between states and the private sector as the industry moved toward electronic commerce. Today the NECCC is a strong alliance of state and local associations dedicated to the advancement of electronic commerce within governments. In addition, the board includes at large members from local, state and federal agencies who are in the strategic position to advance the progress of electronic government within their respective agencies and other public sector entities. This diversity of members allows collaboration and partnership among and between all facets of government agencies and offers a broader perspective of issues that surround each government agency as they continue to improve technology to the public.

    The National Telecommunications Cooperative Association (NTCA), "the voice of rural telecommunications," is a non-profit association representing 545 small and rural telephone cooperatives and commercial companies. 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.

    OPASTCO is a national trade association representing more than 500 small, independently owned local exchange carriers (LECs) and their affiliate telecommunications companies. Primarily serving rural areas of the United States and Canada, these commercial telephone companies and cooperatives range in size from fewer than 100 to as many as 100,000 access lines and collectively serve more than 2.5 million customers. 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.

    OPSEC (Open Platform for Security) is the industry's open, multi-vendor security framework. With over 350 partners, OPSEC guarantees customers the broadest choice of best-of-breed integrated applications and deployment platforms.

    PICMG (PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group) is a consortium of over 600 companies who collaboratively develop open specifications for high performance telecommunications and industrial computing applications. The members of the consortium have a long history of developing leading edge products for these industries. PICMG specifications include CompactPCI for Eurocard, rackmount applications and PCI/ISA for passive backplane, standard format cards.

    Our Mission - Founded in 1994, PICMG's original mission was to extend the PCI standard, as approved by the PCI Special Interest Group (PCI SIG), for computer systems such as PCI/ISA, PCI/EISA and the PCI/3U or 6U Eurocard form factor known as CompactPCI. PICMG continues to develop important extensions and improvements to CompactPCI. Recently, PICMG announced it was beginning development of a new series of specifications, called AdvancedTCA, for next-generation telecommunications equipment, with a new form factor and based on switched fabric architectures.

    Wireless Mobility has captured the attention and interest of those within these industries, the end-user community, and the press. The vision of untethered, anywhere, any time information access is being espoused by many, implemented by a few. The Portable Computer and Communications Association was founded to provide a forum for disparate industries to meet, learn about each other, and collaborate on the marriage of these industries. The challenges that surround the implementation of true mobility are complex. Without a forum such as the PCCA, the realization of the vision would be delayed.

    This site focuses on public policy issues facing competitive local exchange carriers ("CLECs"). Look to saveCOMPETITION.com for links to news about FCC and state commission decisions, court rulings, new filings and experts' commentaries from across the country.

    The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers is a nonprofit professional association dedicated to advancing the careers of cable telecommunications professionals and serving the industry through excellence in providing technical training, certification and standards. Since 1969, SCTE has continually expanded its resources and services to meet the changing needs of its members in a rapidly evolving industry. Today, more than 15,000 engineers, technical professionals, installers, and managers depend upon SCTE to deliver the tools they need to maintain their competitive edge.

    SCTE is the cable telecommunications organization accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)the U.S. national standards body. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) also recognizes SCTE, allowing SCTE standards to be referenced by the ITU. SCTE submits standards to the ITU through the U.S. Department of State and works in cooperation with the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).

    TIA is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to develop voluntary industry standards for a wide variety of telecommunications products. TIA's Standards and Technology Department is composed of five divisions which sponsor more than 70 standards-setting formulating groups. The committees and subcommittees sponsored by the five divisions Fiber Optics, User Premises Equipment, Network Equipment, Wireless Communications and Satellite Communications formulate standards to serve the industry and users well into the next century.

    Within TIA, more than 1,500 individuals, with representatives from manufacturers, service providers and end-users, including the government, serve on the formulating groups involved in standards setting. To ensure representation for the positions of U.S. telecommunications equipment producers in the international arena, TIA also participates in international standards-setting activities, such as the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

    United States Telcom Association - USTA is the premier trade association representing service providers and suppliers for the telecom industry. USTA's 1,200 member companies offer a wide range of services, including local exchange, long distance, wireless, Internet and cable television service. As the voice of the converged telecommunications industry in Washington, USTA advocates for the industry's critical issues before Congress, regulators, the courts, the White House and the media.

    BAD LINK ALERT: If you experience a bad link, please let us know so we may update it.

    "How To" Wi-Fi Reference Links: WiFi Tutorials:

    ^ back to top ^

    Copyright ©1997-2005 Tim Zelenka, All Rights Reserved

    Contact Tim Zelenka about Designing Broadband Multimedia Web Sites using FLASH MX with Interactive iTV & Streaming Video Capabilty. Or anything concerning WiMax 802.16 Broadband Wireless Internet, Wireless ISPs, mobile Wi-Fi Network Roaming, WiFi Hotspots and high speed 802.11 wireless LAN Directory of Industry Associations Standards : Reference Links for the Broadband Wireless - Internet - Telecom Sectors