The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) is the leading U.S. non-profit trade association serving the communications and information technology industry, with proven strengths in market development, trade shows, domestic and international advocacy, standards development and enabling e-business. Through its worldwide activities, the association facilitates business development opportunities and a competitive market environment. TIA provides a market-focused forum for its member companies, which manufacture or supply the products and services used in global communications. TIA represents providers of communications and information technology products and services for the global marketplace through its core competencies in standards development, domestic and international advocacy, as well as market development and trade promotion programs.

The Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC) occupies a unique place in the dynamic, rapidly growing world of Pacific hemisphere and global communications. Founded in 1980, PTC serves the communication world by organizing a major annual conference, regional seminars, research activities, by publishing the PTR (Pacific Telecommunications Review) and a variety of other publications and through various other services and activities. The Council is an international, non-profit, non-governmental membership organization that brings together in a single forum both the providers and users of communication services, as well as policy-makers, technologists, lawyers, scientists and academics. We do this primarily by organizing events that provide a neutral forum for the exchange of information and ideas. In January 2003, PTC celebrated its 25th Annual Conference referred to as PTC@25, and focused on the theme Global Broadband Global Challenges. This event held each year in Honolulu, Hawaii.

PCIA represents companies that develop, own, manage and operate towers, commercial rooftops and other facilities for the provision of all types of wireless, broadcasting and telecommunications services. PCIA understands that wireless communications cannot advance without the critical infrastructure provided by the tower and antenna companies. Therefore, PCIA is dedicated to advancing an understanding of the benefits of wireless services and required infrastructure to local and federal government officials and communities at large. PCIA has a distinguished, 50-year history of helping build the industries that comprise the wireless telecommunications sector. From the beginning in land mobile radio, to tower and antenna siting and infrastructure, PCIA has kept its balance while aligning itself with new technologies and supporting its members. Today, PCIA is the only association that dedicates itself to representing the unique business needs of the tower and site management industry.

The NTGTS chapter in the Dallas/Fort Worth area is a dynamic professional organization dedicated to the promotion of dialogue and interaction on the social and business impacts of global telecommunications and associated technologies. This is accomplished through public forums, electronic mail, and social activities. NTGTS seeks to stimulate friendships, professional cooperation, and respect in an attempt to promote cross-cultural developments or commerce. A further goal of the Society is to provide individual members and organizations with information that enables them to take advantage of the developments taking place in the international communications arena.

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is the Executive Branch's principal voice on domestic and international telecommunications and information technology issues. NTIA works to spur innovation, encourage competition, help create jobs and provide consumers with more choices and better quality telecommunications products and services at lower prices. By the 21st Century, telecommunications and information-related industries will account for approximately 20 percent of the U.S. economy. Telecommunications and information issues are dynamic, multi disciplinary and complex. NTIA's expertise and advocacy enable the U.S. to continue its lead in this area that is an integral part of America's competitiveness.