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African CDMA Forum is an affiliate of the CDMA Development Group(the CDG).
The primary objective of the African CDMA Forum is to lead the rapid evolution and deployment
of 3G CDMA-based systems, based on open standards and encompassing all core architectures, to
meet the needs of markets in greater Africa.
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ACUTA - Formed in 1971, the Association for Communications Technology
Professionals in Higher Education, is a nonprofit organization committed to being the best
source for information and advice relevant to telecommunications and other communications
technologies on college and university campuses. ACUTA represents nearly 2,000 individuals
at 825 institutions of higher education.
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ATIS is a leading standards development and technical planning organization
committed to rapidly developing and promoting technical and operations standards for the
communications and related information technologies industry worldwide using a pragmatic,
flexible and open approach. Participants from more than 300 communications companies are
active in ATIS industry committees, Incubator Solutions Program, and other activities.
The IPTV Interoperability Forum (IIF) will develop ATIS standards and
related technical activities that enable the interoperability, interconnection and
implementation of IPTV systems and services, including video on demand and interactive
TV services.
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CDMA Development Group is a trade association formed to foster the worldwide
development, implementation and use of CDMA technologies. The primary activities of the CDG
include development of CDMA features and services, public relations, education and seminars,
regulatory affairs and international support.
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CEA (The Consumer Electronics Association) mission is to grow the consumer
electronics industry. CEA is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the consumer
technology industry through technology policy, events, research, promotion and the fostering
of business and strategic relationships.
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DSL Forum is tailoring broadband to meet the needs of the next generation
of multi-media services and the online community. By developing new standards and embracing new
applications, the Forum works to streamline processes, define specifications and share best
practices that set the stage for effective deployments, and explosive global DSL growth.
Established in 1994, the DSL Forum is an international industry consortium of over 200
leading service providers, equipment manufacturers and other interested parties.
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ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute) is a not-for-profit
organization whose mission is to produce the telecommunications standards that will be used in
the near and far future throughout Europe and beyond.
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States
government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the
Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international
communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers
the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions.
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FTTH Council: The Fiber-to-the-Home Council is a non-profit organization
established to help its members with planning, marketing, implementing and managing FTTH
solutions. The mission of the Council is to educate, promote and accelerate fiber-to-the-home
and the resulting quality of life enhancements. Its objectives are to supply a consistent
and accurate view of FTTH, promote FTTH market development, and to be recognized by the
industry as the fiber-to-the-home resource.
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Full Service-VDSL Committee is a subcommittee of FSAN, constituted as an
association.
The seat of FS-VDSL Committee is in Geneva, Switzerland. The goals of the committee are:
to rapidly specify a low cost, high capability end-to-end multi-service network based on
VDSL Frequency Band Plan 998 which can be quickly and economically deployed to enable
customers, focusing principally on consumer market, to benefit from competition, under
the general framework of FSAN (Full Service Access Network) Consortium. To rapidly gain
a high profile and build credibility through obvious commitment of major players with
declared aim to leverage off, and downstream to, existing bodies such as DSL Forum, DVB,
Etc. and Standards Institutes. The goals are realized through the open international
collaboration of all interested parties, on reasonable terms applied uniformly and openly.
FS-VDSL COMMITTEE will contribute the results of its activities to appropriate formal
standards bodies if applicable.
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HomePNA is an incorporated, non-profit association of industry-leading
companies working together to help ensure the adoption of networking industry standards
using existing home wiring. Members of HomePNA develop industry standards over both phone
line and coax cables with the intent to rapidly bring to market a range of interoperable
data and audio/video home networking solutions.Founded in June 1998, HomePNA's membership
includes cutting-edge international companies spanning the networking, telecommunications,
hardware, software and consumer electronics industries.
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IMS Forum (IP Multimedia Subsystem) is a global, non-profit industry
association dedicated to service creation and applications delivery for IMS Architecture
Frameworks, in addition to interoperability and certifications of IMS services and solutions.
The Forum accelerates the adoption of IMS by creating a community for discussion and
resolution of real world implementation and interoperability. In addition, the Forum will
provide consultancy to the industry, service providers, and vendors on best practices and
approaches for IMS rollouts and interconnectivity. For additional information or to join
the IMS Forum, please visit http://www.IMSForum.org.
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ITU is a world-wide organization which brings governments and industry
together to coordinate the establishment and operation of global telecommunication networks
and services. Currently ITU has over 180 member states and over 630 sector members from
around the world. UTStarcom is a sector member of ITU-T and ITU-R.
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Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) is a global industry alliance comprising of more
than 80 organizations.The MEFÁøs mission is to accelerate the worldwide adoption
of Carrier-class Ethernet networks and services. The MEF develops Carrier Ethernet technical
specifications and implementation agreements to promote interoperability and deployment of
Carrier Ethernet worldwide.
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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.
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Open Base Station Architecture Initiative - Formed in Sept 2002 - consists
of over 70 member companies representing a range of leading base station vendors, module and
component manufacturers to create a set of open specifications for base station architecture.
By defining a basic modular architecture and the detailed specifications for the internal
interfaces between modules, OBSAI aims to create an open market for cellular base stations.
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OPASTCO is a national trade association representing more than 550 small,
independently owned local exchange carriers (LECs) and their affiliate telecommunications
companies. 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.
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Open IPTV Forum is a pan-industry initiative, formed in 2007 by the world's
largest operators and equipment vendors, to produce end to end specifications for IPTV,
enabling a „plug and play‰ experience for users, without concerns about the
underlying technologies. This includes interoperability of devices within the home environment
and with third party applications to enable a wide range of interactive services for the
user.
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PCMCIA is a non-profit trade association founded in 1989 to establish
technical standards for PC Card technology and to promote interchangeability among computer
systems. Already a feature in almost every notebook and palmtop computer, PC Card technology
empowers users to configure systems and create unique, integrated solutions to meet their
computing needs.
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The PHS MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) Group is devoted to furthering
the development of Personal Handyphone System (PHS) technology around the world by providing
information and resources regarding this amazing new mobile communications technology. The
Group's numerous participants include telecommunication authorities as well as an impressive
list of international PHS manufacturers, operators and service providers.
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TeleManagement Forum (TM Forum) is a non-profit global organization that
provides leadership, strategic guidance and practical solutions to improve the management and
operation of information and communications services.
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UMTS TDD Alliance Created and supported by the growing community of UMTS
TDD operators, services providers, and vendors around the world, the Global UMTS TDD
Alliance's goal is to provide a forum for members to share their knowledge and experience
with each other and with the public, set requirements for future solutions, and foster the
market environment for solutions based on the UMTS TDD standard.
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