The Broadband Services Forum is an international industry resource that provides a forum for dialogue and development, along with the tools and information to address the fundamental business and technology issues vital to the growth and health of the broadband industry. The Broadband Services Forum fosters collaboration across the broadband value chain including content, service and technology providers.

For Further information, please visit: www.broadbandservicesforum.org

 

The Wi-Fi Alliance is a global, non-profit industry association of more than 300 member companies devoted to promoting the growth of wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs). With the aim of enhancing the user experience for wireless portable, mobile, and home entertainment devices, the Wi-Fi Alliance's testing and certification programs help ensure the interoperability of WLAN products based on the IEEE 802.11 specification. Since the introduction of the Wi-Fi Alliance's certification program in March 2000, more than 4,000 products have been designated as Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, encouraging the expanded use of Wi-Fi products and services across the consumer and enterprise markets.

Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Alliance, WMM, the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo, the Wi-Fi logo, and the Wi-Fi ZONE logo are registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance; Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), Wi-Fi Multimedia, and the Wi-Fi Alliance logo are trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

For Further information, please visit: www.wi-fi.org

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Formed in 1996, The UMTS Forum is an international industry association committed to the success of Third Generation (3G) UMTS mobile systems. Bringing together players from across the mobile industry on a peer-to-peer basis, The UMTS Forum promotes a common vision of 3G/UMTS and its evolution as well as its worldwide commercial success. Membership of The UMTS Forum is open to all organizations with a commercial interest in 3G/UMTS mobile - including fixed and mobile network operators, infrastructure vendors, terminal device manufacturers, regulators, media/content providers and developers of 3G/UMTS services and applications.

For further information, please visit: www.umts-forum.org

GSA – the Global mobile Suppliers Association, is the forum for, and represents, the leading GSM/3G suppliers worldwide, representing over 80% of GSM/3G market share globally. GSA provides factual, objective, authoritative and relevant information for thousands of mobile communications industry professionals including latest market intelligence, market/technology updates, trends and statistics to deepen understanding and sharing of global experiences.

Regular surveys report on the evolution to 3G enabled by GSM/EDGE, WCDMA-HSDPA network deployments, user devices, services, applications, and data usage. Information papers explain the opportunities and enablers for revenue growth and reduced Total Cost of Ownership. GSA advises governments and policy-makers on the optimum conditions for market developments, including responding to consultations on regulation, spectrum, etc..

Regular briefings are given to media and analysts. Regular interaction for enhanced information-sharing with mobile operators is facilitated by GSA-organized seminars and relationship events, and via the GSA website’s Operators Zone for immediate and global reach. Global programs are complemented by regional activities in Africa, APAC, Europe, India and the Americas.

The New Ventures Program assists start-up wireless application developers to ease access to the global GSM/3G market. GSA is a Market Representation Partner in 3GPP and co-operates with other key regional and global organisations including APT IMT-2000 Forum, COAI, ETSI, European Commission, GSM Association, International Telecommunication Union, and ITESAP.

For more information on joining the GSA, please contact marketing@gsacom.com or telephone +44 1279 439667.

Visit www.gsacom.com/register to register for free newsletter, services and market updates.

The Internet Services Providers’ Association (ISPA) was established in 1995 as a trade association to represent providers of Internet services in the UK. ISPA promotes competition, self-regulation and the development of the Internet industry and has over 200 members - www.ispa.org.uk.

ISPA members come from across the Internet sector and include ISPs, search engines, content platforms and web hosting companies. ISPA members are required to abide by the ISPA code of practice that commits them to provide a 24-hour police contact service and a high standard of transparency and service.

RISPA is focussed on representing its members on important regulatory issues. ISPA liases with Government departments such as the Home Office and Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform on behalf of its members and has a strong relationship with Ofcom. Government officials and parliamentarians contact ISPA for its knowledge and expertise in the industry and about issues relating to the Internet.

Policies are agreed by the ISPA Council, a body of up to ten people selected from and representing the various interests of the membership. The Council is served by a secretariat. ISPA also operates four policy subgroups - Internet Safety, Content Liability, Broadband and Law Enforcement - where members can discuss policy.

ISPA members must abide to the ISPA Code of Practice, which is regarded as a mark of commitment to good business practice. For instance, the Code states that ISPA members must provide a complaints contact for breaches of the ISPA Code. For the complete ISPA Code of Practice document, please go to www.ispa.org.uk/about_us/page_16.html.

ISPA UK was instrumental in establishing EuroISPA, the pan-European association of the Internet services providers associations of the countries of the European Union. For more information about EuroISPA, please go to  www.ispa.org.uk/about_us/page_18.html.

The FTTH Council Europe is a market development organisation with a mission to accelerate the availability of fibre-based, broadband access networks to consumers and businesses.

The Council promotes this technology because it will deliver a flow of new services that make a decisive difference in the lives of consumers and companies and create value for the wider society.

The FTTH Council Europe consists of more than 100 members companies. Its members include leading telecommunications companies and many world leaders in the telecommunication industry.

For more information please visit www.ftthcouncil.eu

Interested in becoming a member? Apply online in the Membership section.