Appendix
Additional Resources
This appendix provides additional sources of data and information that may be useful in crafting a forward-looking assessment of the Telecom sector. Although most major Telecom developments are covered in mainstream business newspapers like The Wall Street Journal, the sites listed in this appendix provide opportunities to obtain more detailed information. This list is by no means exhaustive but includes some of the more common sites you are likely to use.
Industry Associations
CDMA Development Group (CDG)
CDG is an international consortium of companies that jointly define the technical requirements for the evolution of CDMA2000 and complementary 4G systems, as well as interoperability with other emerging wireless technologies.
COMPTEL
COMPTEL represents communications service providers and their supplier partners. COMPTEL advances its members’ interests through trade shows, networking, education, and policy advocacy before Congress, the Federal Communications Commission, and the courts.
CTIA—The Wireless Association
CTIA is an international nonprofit membership organization that represents the wireless communications industry. It advocates on behalf of its members at all levels of government.
GSM Association
GSMA is an association of mobile operators and related companies devoted to supporting the standardization, deployment, and promotion of the GSM mobile telephone system.
National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA)
NECA is a membership association of US local telephone companies. It manages a significant part of the rural telephone industry’s revenue streams so people in areas served by small rural telephone companies can stay connected to the rest of America.
National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (NRTC)
NRTC represents the advanced telecommunications and information technology interests of 1,500 rural utilities and affiliates in 48 US states. It assists rural electric and telephone utilities in strengthening their businesses with solutions suited to the needs of rural consumers.
National Telecommunications Cooperative Association (NTCA)
NTCA is an association of small, rural telecommunications providers which is dedicated to improving the quality of life in rural communities through advanced telecommunications.
Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunications Companies (OPASTCO)
OPASTCO specializes in rural telecom policy, technical issues, member-run committees, education, knowledge-sharing, and networking.
Personal Communications Industry Association (PCIA)
PCIA is a trade association representing the companies that make up the wireless telecommunications infrastructure industry.
Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) is a trade association representing the global information and communications technology industries.
UMTS Forum
UMTS Forum is an international association that promotes the global uptake of 3G/UMTS networks.
USTelecom Association
USTelecom is a trade association representing broadband service providers, manufacturers, and suppliers providing advanced applications and entertainment. USTelecom member companies provide broadband on a fixed and mobile basis, and offer a wide range of voice, data, and video services.
Wi-Fi Alliance
Wi-Fi Alliance is an organization with the goal of driving adoption and interoperability of wireless local area network products based on IEEE 802.11 specification for Wi-Fi.
WiMAX Forum
WiMAX Forum is an organization formed to certify and promote the compatibility and interoperability of broadband wireless products based upon the IEEE 802.16 standard.
Regulation
European Commission
http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/policy/ecomm/index_en.htm
The European Commission created the Communications Committee to assist in carrying out its executive powers under the regulatory framework governing telecoms in the EU.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating US interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable.
Industry Canada
Industry Canada’s mission is to foster a growing, competitive, knowledge-based Canadian economy. It’s also a good source of Telecom regulation.
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
ITU is the leading United Nations agency for information and communication on technology issues and is a resource for governments and the private sector in developing networks and services.
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC)
NARUC represents the State Public Service Commissioners who regulate essential utility services, including energy, telecommunications, and water. NARUC members are responsible for assuring reliable utility service at fair, just, and reasonable rates.
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
NTIA is an agency in the US Department of Commerce that serves as the executive branch agency principally responsible for advising the president on telecommunications and information policies.
Periodicals
Cabling Installation & Maintenance
Cabling provides monthly magazine and weekly e-mail newsletters that focus on technical and business information for structural cabling.
Communications News
Communication News is a monthly magazine that sends periodic e-mails regarding networking, voice, data, and video communications.
FierceTelecom
A daily newsletter focused on next generation networks, WiMAX, backhaul, and other network and service innovations.
Inside Telephony
Inside Telephony is an information-oriented website that covers wireline, wireless, VoIP, and a slew of other telecom subjects.
Lightwave
Lightwave is a magazine covering fiber-optic communications technology and applications for manufacturing, service, and end-users.
Network World
Network World offers a daily newsletter and various news stories and editorials about networking on its website.
PHONE+
PHONE+ is a monthly trade publication for communication distribution channels; it provides news and strategic information.
RCR Wireless
RCR publishes a portfolio of media and information products enabling intelligence on all things wireless.
Telecom Asia
Telecom Asia publishes magazines, newsletters, and a website covering regional telecom markets across the globe.
Telecommunications Reports
Through newsletters, news wires, online services, and special reports, Telecommunications Reports provides information on a wide range of topics, including domestic and international telecom business and policy strategies.
Telephony
Telephony is a magazine for communications service providers: new and incumbent, wireline and wireless. It covers news, technologies, and business strategies driving the industry.
TIA’s Telecommunications Market Review and Forecast
www.tiaonline.org/business/research/mrf/index.cfm
The Review and Forecast is an annual publication that covers a wide range of topics and provides statistics.
Urgent Communications
Urgent Communications is a magazine that concentrates on mobile communications, systems, and base stations.
VON/xchange
VON/xchange offers analysis and news for advanced IP communications and traditional telephony.
Warren Communications News
Warren offers a variety of different Telecom newsletters. The Telecom A.M. is designed to provide a quick read of significant news each morning. The Washington Telecom Newswire provides several e-mails a day with breaking telecom news. The Communications Daily is its flagship product and offers daily telecom news. Every two weeks, the State Telephone Regulation Report is published; as its names implies, it’s focused on state regulation in the US.
Wireless Week
Wireless Week provides information on the people, companies, technologies, and ideas that are transforming the wireless industry.