Communications

The methods and technologies used by humans to communicate and share information over long distances.

Resources in this category:

The Alliance for Global Internet Services
http://agis.org/

"The Alliance for Global Internet Services (AGIS) is a non-profit corporation founded in 1996. AGIS's primary purpose is to help promote global access to new information and communication technologies as a means of addressing social and economic development problems and fostering international cooperation." Their website contains "information about AGIS programs for global trade and investment, training global managers, business association development, small business support, as well as for telecenters, business centers, and learning centers."

American Public Works Association
http://www.apwa.net/

"The mission of the American Public Works Association is to improve the quality of life by providing a forum for the development and exchange of ideas, information and technology, which enhances the delivery of public services by promoting the personal and professional growth of its members, and by advancing public works issues on the public agenda. Site includes information on the association's membership, structure, activities, and policies."

Association for Multimedia Communications
http://www.amcomm.org/

"Members and Sponsors of the Association for Multimedia Communications are individuals, small businesses,corporations and educational institutions involved with or interested in interactive multimedia and the Internet as communications tools. Membership interests and expertise include authoring, programming, scripting, writing, design, graphics, animation, audio, video, training, education, marketing, public relations, advertising, technological services,hardware manufacturing and software development."

Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada
http://www.cep.ca/health_safety/health_e.html

"CEP is one of Canada's largest unions, representing just about every type of worker, from coast to coast to coast. We work at pulp and paper mills, telephone companies, in the oil, gas, chemical and mining industries. We are printers, journalists, radio and TV broadcasters, graphic artists, hotel workers, computer programmers, truck drivers, nurses -- you name it, CEP members do it. The CEP was formed in 1992 through a merger of three smaller unions, and we've been growing steadily ever since. Today, we are 150,000 strong."

National Communication Association
http://www.natcom.org/nca/Template2.asp

"The NCA is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to promote study, criticism, research, teaching, and application of the artistic, humanistic, and scientific principles of communication." Searchable site that includes information on conferences, news, publications and links to other resources.

The Progress & Freedom Foundation
http://www.pff.org/

The Progress & Freedom Foundation was founded in 1993 to study the digital revolution and its implications for public policy. The Foundation believes that the digital revolution portends fundamental cultural, economic, political and social changes. The Foundation's public policy work focuses heavily on communications, computing and telecommunications. It has funded research, published papers and held conferences and seminars on issues such as content regulation, encryption, local telephone competition and universal service. The Foundation also studies the use of digital technologies by government and in the marketplace.
The site includes selected papers and news articles, plus information for ordering publications from the Foundation.

Radio Society of Great Britain
http://www.rsgb.org/

The RSGB looks after the interests of Britain's 55,000 radio amateurs (hams). This includes liaison with national and international governmental organisations and publishing books and a magazine. The Society performs a major role in licensing and coordinating the activities of radio amateurs. This site includes the very latest news and information about UK amateur radio, plus a comprehensive book shop.

SATELLIFE
http://www.healthnet.org/

"SATELLIFE is an international not-for-profit humanitarian organization employing satellite, telephone, and Internet technology to serve the health communication and information needs of countries in the developing world through a global computer-based communications network, HealthNet." The site provides a variety of networking and information services.

The Telecommunications Association
http://www.utc.org/

"UTC is a non-profit, international trade association headquartered in Washington, DC that provides information and representation on telecommunications issues for electric, gas, and water utilities and natural gas pipelines." This site provides information about the UTC and its upcoming meetings and annual conference. It also includes the UTC publications catalog, features from the UTC newsletter, and information about regulatory and legislative issues, including access to FCC and legislative documents.

The United States Telephone Association
http://www.usta.org

The United States Telephone Association (USTA) is the largest network of local exchange carriers. It represents over 1,000 member companies nationwide, more than 95% of the nation's local access lines. Its mission is to "promote the general welfare of the telephone industry, to collect and disseminate industry information and to provide a forum for the discussion and resolution of issues of mutual concern." This site provides information about membership benefits and services, publications including excerpts from Teletimes, and upcoming USTA events. It also includes a list of its full members (with links to their home pages) and links to state telephone associations. Recent news releases and information about legislative and regulatory iniatives are also provided.