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Supplier Members Benefits
Supplier members are those companies or organizations within the wireless community that provide services or equipment to the commercial mobile radio services or wireless Internet industries or engage in wireless Internet business activities.
Membership dues are based on the company or organization’s gross wireless revenue in North America multiplied by a revenue dues multiplier.
Members of CTIA-The Wireless Association® are rewarded with numerous benefits. Please find below a brief explanation of these broken down by category.
- Opportunities to participate in Critical Issues Forums that keep you informed about emerging issues in public policy and industry developments.
- Opportunities to participate in the Suppliers Caucus to raise the visibility of issues that are important to suppliers.
- Generous $8-$10 discount per square foot off exhibit space fees rewarding member exhibitors with savings at the industry’s two premier exhibitions – CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment® and CTIA WIRELESS®.
- Savings of up to $100 - $300 off show registration fees for member attendees.
- Discounts on Trade Show Mailing List Rentals and on the Virtual Show Packages.
- Free recognition of all CTIA Members in the Official Show Program and Directory for each CTIA Conference and Exhibition.
* Exhibiting member companies receive added recognition with a CTIA logo
next to their company listing, providing extra business exposure.
- Subscription to our free, daily e-newsletter, CTIA SmartBrief. It contains summaries of the day's most relevant stories handpicked from hundreds of sources so that you are always up-to-date on the most pertinent information.
- Ability to post your company’s press releases for free to our site, providing you with exposure to the tens of thousands of visitors to our website each month.
- Access to podcasts, video, PSAs, brochures, bill stuffers and mailers for company use on a variety of issues relevant to the wireless industry.
- Subscription to our Quarterly Member Connections e-Newsletter.
- Discounts on all products sold within the CTIA Research eStore. These include:
1) CTIA Semi-Annual Wireless Survey, which provides industry-wide
information drawn from operational wireless service providers, including
PCS and ESMR providers allowing you to better understand the trends that
drive your business.
2) CTIA Wireless Industry Indices Report, which features an in-depth analysis
of the year-end semi-annual data survey results and provided benchmarks
for industry performance and productivity.
3) Wireless Industry Break-Out Reports
4) Publications, research reports, maps and training kits produced by
reputable non-CTIA researchers. - Free copies of issue-specific surveys and PowerPoint Presentations on such topics as “Role of Wireless,” etc.
- Access to market/economic research staff, whose years of industry knowledge are a valuable resource for insights about products trends, business development, etc.
- Immeasurable business exposure for products and services of members at CTIA Wireless Tech Day on Capitol Hill where one-on-one contact with Members of Congress and staffers educate decision-makers about the positive aspects of wireless technology.
- Added exposure of products and services at CTIA trade shows where CTIA’s Product Tour for Members of Congress acquaints officials with industry technologies and services.
- Opportunities to participate in shaping voluntary initiatives organized by CTIA to advance the industry’s best image and that could forestall costly government mandates (e.g. recycling program, National Wireless AMBER Alert Program, Safe Driving Campaign).
- Access to CTIA’s Public Affairs professionals who can provide media and public relations assistance to help promote your best efforts before International, National and Local Media.
- Education of and outreach to federal and state lawmakers and regulators by an association recognized as the voice of the wireless industry.
- Representation on issues affecting growth of the industry before policymakers in the Executive Branch, the Federal Communications Commission, Congress, the States and the Courts to protect your business from cost inefficient mandates and other restrictions to marketplace growth. CTIA fights to shape the best possible legislation and regulation for the wireless industry.
- Timely access to an extended staff of skilled policy specialists (many former Congressional and federal government agency staffers) whose decades of collective experience will provide insights about how to influence legislation and regulations that impact your products and services, saving you countless dollars of research and consulting fees.
- Unlimited complimentary subscriptions to timely information alerts and summaries about breaking federal and state regulations, legislation and case law so you will not be blindsided by policy developments. “Targeted Information” mailings are sent via e-mail. All members registered in our information service are notified of forums where policy is hammered out for recommendation to CTIA’s Board of Directors.
- Participation rights for key company personnel on Weekly CTIA Conference Calls for critical updates and guidance on legislative and regulatory actions that threaten your bottom line. Use these forums to identify issues that affect your company’s products and services.
- Opportunities to participate in critical Working Groups in which initiatives are coordinated to protect wireless industry interests on the federal and state government battlegrounds.
- Free, convenient access to CTIA’s Federal Legislative Search Service for up-to-the-minute information on legislation that impacts your bottom line, voting records of Members of Congress and information for contacting your elected representatives.
- Access to legal resources that monitor, report on and file appeals before courts on major issues that could affect your bottom line. Our legal specialists provide an industry perspective to protect the wireless industry and assure its ability to grow, often eliminating the need for company-specific filings and demonstrating the national importance of the legal challenge.
- Representation on Federal advisory committees through CTIA’s subject matter experts that are members of these committees and who are aggressive advocates for the wireless industry (ex: National Numbering Council, USAC, CAC).
- Summaries of key administrative and court decisions and what they mean for wireless products and services.
- Opportunities to participate in efforts that build markets for new products and services (e.g. SMS, MMS, etc.) and that provide new revenue streams. Receive recognition and visibility when CTIA announces new initiatives.
- Access to interoperability guidelines and best practices, where available
- Opportunities to participate in Working Groups of CTIA’s acclaimed Certification Program. Participants determine new program tests and criteria for best practices.
- Opportunity to become a member of our Wireless Internet Caucus (WIC) where you can join the forum of professionals representing the value chain in the wireless industry, and work with them on the issues most prevalent to their businesses to create one common solution.
- 20% discount for employer job postings on the online CareerSite service.
- 10% discount on executive and senior employment searches hosted by CTIA partner IdealWave.
- Opportunities for volunteers to serve on the CTIA Foundation where high-profile programs (e.g., Call to Protect®, Wireless AMBER Alerts, VITA - Wireless Samaritan Awards) are created to put the industry’s best foot forward.
- Opportunities to participate in Working Groups of CTIA’s acclaimed Certification Program. Participants determine new program tests and criteria for best practices.
If wireless is your business, then CTIAThe Wireless Association® should be your indispensable business partner.