Information and Communications Trade Associations
ACA Connects – America’s Communications Association
Advocacy and education for independent broadband, video, and communications providers in all 50 states; represents approximately 500 operator and municipal members.
https://acaconnects.org/ Membership: 500
ACT | The App Association
Represents app makers and connected device companies on privacy, competition, IP, and digital policy; says it represents more than 5,000 companies in the mobile economy.
https://actonline.org/ Membership: 5,000
BSA | The Software Alliance
Trade group of enterprise software companies advocating on tech policy worldwide, including privacy, AI, cybersecurity, and digital trade; represents about 50 member companies.
https://www.bsa.org/ Membership: 50
CCIA – Computer & Communications Industry Association
Advocates for open markets, open systems, and open networks on behalf of tech and communications firms; has 24 company members.
https://ccianet.org/ Membership: 24
CCA – Competitive Carriers Association
U.S. association for competitive, regional, and rural wireless carriers; membership includes 100+ carrier members and ~200 associate members (vendors and suppliers).
https://www.ccamobile.org/ Membership: 300
CompTIA – The Computing Technology Industry Association
Leading U.S. tech industry association providing certifications, workforce development, research, and advocacy; counts 2,100 corporate members globally.
https://www.comptia.org/ Membership: 2,100
Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA)
Global alliance stewarding the Matter and Zigbee standards for IoT interoperability; membership has grown to more than 500 companies.
https://csa-iot.org/ Membership: 500
CTIA – The Wireless Association
U.S. wireless industry trade association representing carriers, suppliers, device makers, and service providers; has more than 250 association members.
https://www.ctia.org/ Membership: 250
Fiber Broadband Association
North American industry association for the fiber broadband ecosystem—operators, vendors, integrators—focused on advocacy, research, and workforce development; reached 625 member companies as of May 2025.
https://fiberbroadband.org/ Membership: 625
GSMA – GSM Association
Global mobile industry association representing mobile network operators and broader ecosystem companies; totals around 1,200 member companies.
https://www.gsma.com/ Membership: 1,200
IAB – Interactive Advertising Bureau
U.S. digital media and advertising trade group that develops standards, education, and public policy positions for the ad-supported internet; membership exceeds 700 companies.
https://www.iab.com/ Membership: 700
INCOMPAS
The Internet & Competitive Networks Association advocating competition policy across broadband, streaming, and tech; membership grew to more than 100 companies in 2024–2025.
https://incompas.org/ Membership: 100
ITI – Information Technology Industry Council
Global tech sector trade association based in Washington, D.C., representing leading ICT companies on tax, trade, cybersecurity, AI, and sustainability; represents roughly 80 member companies.
https://www.itic.org/ Membership: 80
MEF (formerly Metro Ethernet Forum)
Global industry association of network, cloud, and technology providers developing standards, APIs, and certifications for Carrier Ethernet, IP, SD‑WAN, SASE, and NaaS; about 200 member companies.
https://www.mef.net/ Membership: 200
NAB – National Association of Broadcasters
U.S. trade association for radio and television broadcasters advocating on policy and industry issues; represents more than 8,300 terrestrial radio and TV stations and broadcast networks.
https://www.nab.org/ Membership: 8,300
NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association
Membership association of 850+ independent, community-based rural U.S. telecom providers; focuses on broadband deployment, USF, and rural connectivity policy.
https://www.ntca.org/ Membership: 850
SIA – Satellite Industry Association
U.S. satellite industry trade association representing operators, manufacturers, launch services providers, ground equipment suppliers, and service providers; represents 50+ leading companies.
https://sia.org/ Membership: 50
TIA – Telecommunications Industry Association
ANSI‑accredited trade association and standards developer for the ICT sector; represents nearly 400 manufacturers and suppliers of global communications networks.
https://tiaonline.org/ Membership: 400
Wi‑Fi Alliance
Global industry alliance that drives Wi‑Fi technology adoption and certification across consumer, enterprise, and operator markets; has more than 900 member companies.
https://www.wi-fi.org/ Membership: 900
WISPA – Wireless Internet Service Providers Association
Association of fixed wireless internet service providers and ecosystem partners advocating spectrum access and rural broadband; counts 800+ members.
https://www.wispa.org/ Membership: 800
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