Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association
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CTIA is an international industry trade group representing all wireless communication sectors including cellular, personal communication services and enhanced specialized mobile radio. They are primarily involved in lobbying the US government.
As an organization, CTIA primarily represents the interests of the telecommunications companies. Their board is a mix of service providers, manufacturers, wireless data and internet companies, as well as other contributors to the wireless industry.
CTIA also operates the industry's leading trade shows, as well as equipment testing and hardware certification programs.
CTIA was founded in 1984 as "Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association." The official organization name has since been changed to CTIA - The Wireless Association. The new tagline is to represent the expanding industry. CTIA is now a pseudo-acronym, it doesn't stand for anything and cannot be officially expanded.
[edit] See also
- Cibernet - Spun out from CTIA in 2003
