American Public Power Association (APPA)
The service organization for the nation's more than 2,000 local publicly owned electric utilities.

Center for Civic Networking

Information for local governments concerning telecommunications and civic networking.

FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
Information on the work of this specific bureau within the FCC.

Federal Communications Commission
Charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable.

FTTH -- Fiber to the Home Council
The Fiber to the Home (FTTH) Council is an association of companies comprising telecommunications, computing, networking, applications, and content and service providers. Their mission is to educate, promote, and accelerate FTTH and the resulting quality-of-life enhancements.

International Right of Way Association
This industry group provides information to its members concerning wireless facilities siting issues.

National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA)
A professional association made up of individuals and organizations responsible for - or advising those responsible for - telecommunications policies and services in local governments throughout the country.

National Cable & Telecommunications Association
The PR and lobbying arm of the cable industry.

National Telecommunications and Information Administration

TeleCommUnity - The Local Government Telecommunications Alliance

An alliance of local governments and their associations, which are attempting to refocus attention in Washington on the principles of federalism and comity for local government interests in telecommunications.

United Telecom Council (UTC)
The telecommunications and information technology association for utility, energy, and other critical infrastructure companies.