About USTelecom

“As our member companies lay the foundation for our digital future, USTelecom is emerging as the nation’s leading trade association for the new world of broadband and all that it makes possible for our economy and quality of life. At every turn, USTelecom works to advance policies that spur investment and help make broadband’s promise real for every American. We are proud to represent the architects of next-generation networks and to work side-by-side with our members to create leading-edge professional development opportunities. As our industry evolves, so does USTelecom. Together, we are broadband.”

Walter B. McCormick Jr.
President & CEO
United States Telecom Association

USTelecom is America’s broadband association.  It is the nation’s premier trade association representing broadband service providers, manufacturers and suppliers providing advanced applications and entertainment.  USTelecom member companies provide broadband on a fixed and mobile basis, and offer a wide range of voice, data and video services.  While ranging in diversity from large, publicly traded companies to small rural cooperatives, USTelecom members stand united to champion pro-investment policies that help bring the promise of broadband to all Americans, advancing the nation’s economy and quality of life, from innovations in health care and education to entertainment and the environment.

In carrying out our mission, USTelecom unites the industry to advocate on priority issues before Congress, regulators, the courts, the White House and the media. USTelecom provides a forum where companies of different sizes and backgrounds can work together to advance the broadband future.

USTelecom’s member-driven approach also includes creating year-round professional development opportunities for busy industry executives.  These widely acclaimed programs, ranging from the annual Executive Business Forum to a diverse slate of webinars on technology, regulatory, business and other mission-critical issues, reflect the association’s clear focus on the business success of its members.  Additional resources the association offers the industry include publications such as the USTelecom dailyLead, Communications Crossroads magazine and members-only policy briefings such as Crossroads Express and Broadband Now.