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In April of 1988 the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) is officially formed through the merger of two groups, the United States Telecommunications Suppliers Association (USTSA) and the information and Telecommunications Technologies Group of the Electric Industries Association (EIA).
In 1991, TIA publishes ANSI/TIA-568, a requirement addressing structured cabling system standards for commercial buildings, and between buildings in campus environments for telecommunications products and services.
USITO was launched by three leading United States trade associations in late 1994, in cooperation with the International Trade Administration of the United States Department of Commerce.
The Beijing representative office was registered in October 1995 with support from the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), Ministry of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Electronics Industry, Ministry of Posts & Telecommunications, and National Science and Technology Committee.
In the fall of 2000, the MultiMedia Telecommunications Association (MMTA) was integrated into TIA.
In 2007, TIA defines operating rules assigned for MEID and EUIM-ID Administration to identify mobile devices for recognition by the 3G network.
TIA successfully advocates for $7.2 Billion toward broadband infrastructure investment in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
In 2011, TIA NOW launches as the premier online video network providing an outlet of industry insight, thought leadership and education through video webinars, live panel discussions, custom video productions, documentaries and more.
In 2011, TIA advocacy efforts lead to the addition of $9 Billion to the FCC’s Universal Service Fund (USF) and modernization of the program to include broadband.
In 2017, the FCC completed the first-of-its-kind voluntary incentive auction to provide new spectrum for mobile broadband.
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| Company name | Founded date | Revenue | Employee size | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CableLabs | 1988 | $70.7M | 100 | 3 |
| HIBCC | 1984 | $5.0M | 13 | - |
| Consumer Technology Association | 1924 | $10.0M | 150 | 63 |
| JEDEC | 1958 | $4.3M | 31 | - |
| Rio Holdings, Inc. | 1999 | $26.8M | 7 | 36 |
| Bbs Holdings Inc | 1991 | $804.7M | 5,246 | 1 |
| Spinner | - | $5.5M | 42 | - |
| Eastwind | 1997 | $670,000 | 50 | 6 |
| Cedar Point Comm | 2000 | - | 100 | 134 |
| CentraCom | 1993 | $240.0M | 521 | 4 |
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