Telmar Network Technology is a member and/or affiliated with several organizations including:
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elmar has been an active member of
QuEST Forum since 1999. Throughout the years, Telmar’s involvement with QuEST Forum has been at all levels including working committees and sub-teams along with multiple presentations at QuEST Forum’s Best Practices Conferences around the world. President and CEO, Steve Pickett, is currently an executive contributor on the
QuEST Forum Executive Board. Our involvement with QuEST Forum has allowed us to form and enhance relationships across the industry, influence the standard, and gain from the best practices shared by other members.
The Metroplex Technology Business Council (MTBC) is the largest technology trade association in Texas. It is dedicated to the promotion of the high tech industry in the Dallas/Fort Worth region. The MTBC accomplishes its mission by fostering a supportive business environment for technology companies and members of the technology community through leadership, advocacy, education and cooperative initiatives. The MTBC does this by "Connecting People, Inspiring Ideas".
www.metroplextbc.org
The Caribbean Association of National Telecommunications Organizations (CANTO) is a regional association of telecommunication service providers, and is the recognized voice of the Caribbean telecommunication operators on general policy and regulatory issues in the telecommunication sector. The association performs a leadership role in the Caribbean in influencing policy, providing information and knowledge in all aspects of the industry, facilitates and encourages dialog and meaningful collaboration among operators, policy makers, regulators and customers. www.canto.org
The Canadian Independent Telephone Association (CITA) was founded in 1905 and represents Canada's independent telephone companies before federal and provincial bodies and deals with matters of major concerns to its members. The Association also actively promotes the increase and advancement of telephone service in the communities served by its members.
www.cita.ca
The Dallas Regional Chamber promotes prosperity through public policy, economic development and member engagement. The Dallas Regional Chamber is a not for profit organization committed to the betterment of our region. Its membership consists of approximately 3,000 businesses across twelve counties representing nearly 600,000 employees.
www.dallaschamber.org
The Rural Cellular Association (RCA) is committed to being the premier advocacy organization for rural and regional wireless carriers and stakeholders. RCA uses advocacy leadership, education, and networking opportunities to help rural and regional carriers grow and thrive in the wireless industry.
www.rca-usa.org
Founded in 1949, the Alaska Telephone Association (ATA) sets out in the first paragraph of its Bylaws its goal of advocating "for uniformity and efficiency in accounting, operating, maintenance and construction for supporting the continuance of telecommunications service to the public." This in a state encompassing 591,004 square miles -- one fifth the area of the "lower 48." The distance from Ketchikan in the Southeast to Barrow on the Arctic Ocean is similar to the distance from Minneapolis to Daytona Beach, but unconnected by roadways. The width of the state would stretch from the east coast of Georgia into California. This is the area served by ATA companies. www.alaskatel.org/
The Utah Rural Telecom Association (URTA) is a group of independent telephone companies that have joined together to promote common interests and share ideas and knowledge.
URTA members are committed to providing rural Utah with the best telecommunications services available. URTA is an association representing 14 independent telephone companies which serve approximately 80% of the geographical area of the state to over 96,000 residents. http://www.urta.org/
The Western Telecommunications Alliance (WTA) unites a diverse industry in the western states for the purpose of advocating the telecom interests of rural Americans before federal and state regulators and the United States Congress. This is necessary to ensure affordable and quality telecommunications services for all rural Americans. http://www.w-t-a.org/
The National Telecommunications Cooperative Association (NTCA), "the voice of rural telecommunications," is the premiere non-profit association representing over 570 small and rural telephone cooperatives and commercial companies.
NTCA is a full-service association, featuring a highly effective government affairs program; expert legal and industry representation; a broad range of educational services; a comprehensive communications program with visibility in the media; and a well-rounded complement of industry events and an array of employee benefit programs. http://www.ntca.org/
The National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE) is a non-profit trade association providing a unified voice for tower erection, maintenance and service companies. NATE is headquartered in Watertown, South Dakota with a staff of seven people who administer to the day-to-day operation of the association. As a member driven association, NATE is directed by its Board of Directors and committees. These individuals come from all types and sizes of companies located throughout the United States. www.natehome.com
The United Network Equipment Dealer Association (UNEDA) is an alliance of more than 300 of the top used network equipment dealers worldwide. These secondary market suppliers work together to promote industry best practices, ensure the highest standards of product quality, and eradicate counterfeit and fraud in the secondary market.
www.uneda.com