Resources

Federal Communications Commission - regulates interstate and international communications of radio, television, wire, satellite and cable - www.fcc.gov  

Federal Trade Commission - you'll find advice on avoiding scams and rip-offs, as well as tips on other consumer topics - www.ftc.gov  

National Telecommunications Cooperative Association - represents more than 550 small and rural independent local exchange carriers providing telecommunications services throughout rural America - www.ntca.org

911VoIP.org – an educational site to make the public aware of the 911 issues involved with some Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone service providers - www.911voip.org

The Independent Telephone and Telecommunications Alliance (ITTA) – formed in 1994, ITTA serves as a voice for mid-size local exchange companies in Washington, D.C. - www.itta.us/index.html.

OPASTCO – a national trade association representing more than 525 small, independently owned local exchange carriers and their affiliate telecommunications companies - www.opastco.org.

Coalition to Keep America Connected – an organization dedicated to ensuring that all consumers have access to affordable telecommunications services – www.keepamericaconnected.org.

Western Telecommunications Alliance (WTA) – a group which advocates telecom interests of rural America in the western states – www.w-t-a.org.