COMPTEL is the leading industry association representing competitive communications service providers and their supplier partners. COMPTEL members are entrepreneurial companies driving technological innovation and creating economic growth through competitive voice, video, and data offerings and the development and deployment of next-generation, IP-based networks and services. COMPTEL advances its members' interests through trade shows, networking, education, and policy advocacy before Congress, the Federal Communications Commission and the courts. COMPTEL works to ensure that competitive communications providers can continue to offer lower prices, better service, and greater innovation to consumers.

OPASTCO is a national trade association with more than four decades of commitment to rural telecommunications' success. OPASTCO represents more than 600 independently owned local exchange carriers (LECs) and their affiliate telecommunications companies. They advocate rural telecom policy before Congress and the FCC for LEC members with fewer than 100,000 access lines. Their representation includes LEC members' affiliates operating in telecommunications markets such as long distance, Internet, broadband networks, cable television, IP video and wireless. OPASTCO provides educational programs, conventions and publications that create forums for sharing rural telecom knowledge. In addition, they support rural education and community development through its non-profit foundation, the Foundation for Rural Education and Development (FRED).

With over 11 years of leadership as the region's most effective technology organization, the South Florida Technology Alliance (SFTA) promotes the growth, success and awareness of the vibrant South Florida technology community. Through events, networking, programs and education, the SFTA provides South Florida's technology-related companies, academic institutions, entrepreneurs, governments and related organizations with an active forum to grow the business of technology in the region.