Trade Associations / Regulatory Bodies

IPCF - International Powerline Communications Forum - www.ipcf.org

A new single forum is in the process of being formed, combining the membership and efforts of the IPCF and the German PTF. The IPCF is working closely with the new forum in this transitional phase. Keep visiting the IPCF website for information on the new forum.

UTC - The Telecommunications Association - www.utc.org

UTC is a global trade association, whose members own, manage or provide critical telecommunications systems or networks in support of their core business. UTC's purpose is to create a favourable business, regulatory and technical environment in which its members will succeed.

TMA - Telecommunications Managers Association - www.tma.org.uk

TMA's mission is to influence the telecommunications environment for the benefit of users and to maximise awareness of the role of telecommunications in the development of information services, through a process of education, to improve overall and specific skill levels in the practice of telecommunications management.

Electricity Association - www.electricity.org

The work of the Electricity Association, collective voice of the major electricity companies in the UK, is part of a complex network of interdependent factors, all of which contribute to the relationship between the companies and their stakeholders. The goal has been to help member companies achieve their own business objectives by the timely production of information, by facilitation co-operative action and by taking specific direct action as required.

RA - Radiocommunications Agency - www.ra.com

The Radiocommunications Agency is an Executive Agency of the DTI (Department of Trade & Industry). They are responsible for the allocation, maintenance and supervision of the UK Radio Spectrum.

ETSI - The European Telecommunications Standards Institute - www.etsi.org

The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) is a non-profit making organisation whose mission is to determine and produce the telecommunications standards that will be used for decades to come. It is an open forum that unites 696 members from 50 countries, representing Administrations, network operators, manufacturers, service providers, and users. Any European organisation proving an interest in promoting European telecommunications standards has the right to represent that interest in ETSI and thus to directly influence the standards making process.