CTIA (organization)

CTIA
Established1984; 40 years ago (1984)
Headquarters1400 16th Street, NW, Suite 600
Location
Key people
Meredith Attwell Baker (President and CEO)
Websitewww.ctia.org
The logo from 2004 through 2015

CTIA is a trade association representing the wireless communications industry in the United States. The association was established in 1984 and is headquartered in Washington, D.C. It is a 501(c)(6)[1] nonprofit membership organization,[2][3][4] and represents wireless carriers and suppliers, and manufacturers and providers of wireless products and services.[5][6]

CTIA operates certification programs for the wireless industry and publishes wireless industry surveys.[5][7][8] It has also sponsored various public service initiatives related to wireless.

It was initially known as the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association until 2004, and later the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association. The organization has since operated under its initialism only, subtitled as CTIA – The Wireless Association until 2015.

  1. ^ "In the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Case No. 15-1211 (and consolidated cases): ACA International, et al., Petitioners, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents. On Petitions for Review of an Order of the Federal Communications Commission: Brief for Amicus Curiae CTIA – The Wireless Association in Support of Petitioners" (PDF). Electronic Privacy Information Center. December 2, 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 7, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  2. ^ "Mobilizing Accessibility: A Conversation with CTIA – The Wireless Association's Matthew Gerst". Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology (PEAT). Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  3. ^ Zeman, Eric (January 2, 2013). "CTIA To Merge U.S. Trade Shows in 2014". Information Week. UBM plc. ISSN 8750-6874. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  4. ^ "No. 12-815: In the Supreme Court of the United States: Sprint Communications Company, L.P., Petitioner, Elizabeth S. Jacobs, et al., Respondents.: On Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit: Brief of CTIA – The Wireless Association, as Amicus Curiae in Support of Petitioner" (PDF). American Bar Association. July 5, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 25, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  5. ^ a b "About Us". CTIA – The Wireless Association. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  6. ^ "CTIA – The Wireless Association". DigitalLiteracy.gov. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), United States Department of Commerce (DOC). Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  7. ^ Reisinger, Don (October 12, 2011). "U.S. has more mobile subscribers than people, study finds". CNET. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  8. ^ "Background on CTIA's Semi-Annual Wireless Industry Survey" (PDF). CTIA – The Wireless Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2017.