Associate Members

At ADTRAN, Inc., we believe amazing things happen when people connect. From the cloud edge to the subscriber edge, we help communications service providers around the world manage and scale services that connect people, places and things to advance human progress. Whether rural or urban, domestic or international, telco or cable, enterprise or residential-ADTRAN solutions optimize existing technology infrastructures and create new, multi-gigabit platforms that leverage cloud economics, data analytics, machine learning and open ecosystems-the future of global networking.

AFL is an industry-leading provider of fiber optic products, engineering expertise and integrated services to the telecommunications industry. AFL manufactures, engineers and installs fiber optic products that communications providers need to provide high-speed voice, video and data services to their customers. AFL’s product line consists of optical connectivity, fusion splicers and test equipment as well as fiber management systems, closures, fiber optic cable and accessories.

Airsonics markets and supports Plume and Airties managed Wi-Fi and smart home solutions helping telephone companies to delight their residential and small business customers alike.

Altec is a leading provider of products and services to telecommunications. Altec manufactures and services bucket trucks, digger derricks, fiber splicing trailers, and other vehicles that support telecommunications. We deliver products and services in more than 100 countries throughout the world. Since 1929, Altec has been a company committed to excellence. Our products are the industry leaders and consistently raise the bar through innovative product design, integrated safety features, and continued dedication to total customer satisfaction.

Calix cloud and software platforms enable service providers of all types and sizes to innovate and transform. Our customers utilize the real-time data and insights from Calix platforms to simplify their businesses and deliver experiences that excite their subscribers. The resulting growth in subscriber acquisition, loyalty and revenue creates more value for their businesses and communities. This is the Calix mission; to enable communications service providers of all sizes to simplify, excite and grow.​

CCI Systems offers across-the-network communication solutions for the service provider industries. We have the capability and expertise to consult, design, build, integrate, and support any type of network and have over 60 years’ experience doing so. CCI is a value added re-seller and integrator of products for voice, video, and data solutions and utilizes top industry partnerships to provide the best solutions for our customers today, and into the future.

Celerity provides engineering, installation, service and maintenance of fiber optic and wireless infrastructure. Celerity’s services span the entirety of a project from front end design to well-built and well-documented construction. We provide OSP Engineering, Aerial and Underground Construction, Splicing & Testing, Fiber Characterization, service & maintenance and 24/7/365 emergency restoration services. Celerity is known for taking the time to understand the scope of a project. Our documentation, from pre-job planning to close out package, equips our customers with the critical information needed to manage, test, analyze, maintain and plan the path forward and onto the next mile.

Charles Industries, LLC (an Amphenol company) manufactures “Innovative Enclosed Solutions” including cabinets and shrouds, building terminals, pedestals,  below-grade enclosures and fiber accessories for wireless, fiber, copper, broadband & utility applications.

CHR offers a range of products and services to meet the ever-evolving needs of broadband providers. We specialize in B/OSS Software business solutions, Broadband Engineering services (including outside plant and network design), and Managed IT and NOC services. Our approach ensures our clients are able to build and monetize broadband networks that improve operations and grow revenue.

Whether delivering fiber to the home, MDU, cell tower or business, Clearfield’s FieldSmart fiber management platform, CraftSmart OSP fiber enclosures, YOURx terminals and FieldShield microduct, pushable fiber and drop cable platform, set the standard for a scalable fiber optic network and unmatched fiber performance while lowering the cost of broadband deployment.

CoBank is a national cooperative bank serving the communications industry. The bank provides customized loans, leasing, and other financial services.

CommSoft provides communication service providers with software solutions to conduct their customer care, billing, and provisioning operations accurately and seamlessly. We are committed to quality. Obsessed with Innovation. Focused on empowering customers with tools and intuitive dashboards to help increase efficiency and enhance the customer experience. The People. The Partners. The Solutions. CommSoft.

Concentric LLC is a national provider of preventative maintenance services along with related extended warranty and financing for commercial and industrial battery installations for telecom providers. Our website is, https://www.concentricusa.com/criticalpower.

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in materials science. For more than 160 years, we have applied our unparalleled expertise in specialty glass, ceramics, and optical physics to develop products that have created new industries and transformed people’s lives.

Our Optical Communications division delivers connectivity to every edge of the network, from optical fiber, cable, hardware & equipment to fully-optimized solutions for high-speed communications networks. Visit us at www.corning.com/opcomm.

Dura-Line, a leading global manufacturer and distributor, is transforming the structure of communication. Technology, data, and constant communication are more intertwined with our daily lives than ever before in human history. Dura-Line provides the essential infrastructure – conduit, FuturePath, cable-in-conduit, and accessories – to make this possible. Through our innovative product solutions and unparalleled customer insight, Dura-Line creates what connects us, serving a wide variety of markets including telecommunications, enterprise networking, energy, and transportation.

DZS is a global leader in access and optical edge infrastructure and cloud software solutions. We empower many of the world’s leading carriers to find their competitive edge and deliver the ultimate experience by leveraging our access, subscriber, optical, and cloud edge solutions. Let us help you find your edge.

Eckert Seamans attorneys in the Telecommunications Group are recognized for their advocacy on diverse federal and state telecommunications issues, in the wireline and wireless markets. Our telecom attorneys represent clients before the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, other state commissions, and courts of law on issues at the forefront of the evolving telecommunications markets, including the regulation of Voice over Internet Protocol services, Open Internet policy, navigating the IP Transition, pole attachment and other infrastructure issues, intercarrier compensation disputes, tax issues, and  allocation and management of wireless spectrum.  Eckert Seamans’ Telecommunications Group draws on the experience our professionals have garnered through former roles in Congress, on Capitol Hill, at various state commissions and as senior telecom in-house counsel, as well as the broad expertise of a diversified, regional law firm.

Everstream Solutions, was founded in Cleveland, Ohio in 2014, and operates an extensive ten (10) state, all fiber network spanning 27,000+ route miles. The network consists of more than 5,000 on-net locations with connectivity in 63 Tier 1 to Tier 4 data centers, including key markets such as Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, and St. Louis.

Everstream offers lit and dark fiber solutions, wavelengths, dedicated internet and ethernet solutions with carrier grade reliability and accessibility. Our 100Gig backbone is designed to be seamlessly leverage core route diversity, minimizing downtime and service interruptions. With connections to multiple, geographically diverse Tier 1 upstream providers, and over two hundred service and content providers we ensure service is available.

For more than 20 years we’ve been building and maintaining fiber-based networks, data centers and cloud computing sites while also offering a comprehensive portfolio of digital infrastructure  services and expertise to businesses and organizations throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. For all of us, what we do is personal. We operate in the communities that we live in. We know that our job is to provide the critical services necessary to support the important work our clients are doing. We know that when our local hospital is protected by our security solutions or when our children are able to gain virtual access to a world of knowledge through our low-latency fiber connection we’ve placed at their school that we’re doing something special. It reminds us why we work so hard for our customers and appreciate the trust they place in us to keep them safe and connected. It’s the reason why we bring such focus and dedication to our work each and every day.

Goldfield Telecom is the national leader of independent distribution for cutting-edge telecommunications equipment, installation and, integration.  Goldfield Telecom has partnered with a wide variety of leading manufacturers to provide an “end-to-end” solution with innovative technologies for our customers.  We provide installation, technical support, customized outside plant enclosures, an inside and outside sales staff, including sales/systems  engineers, in order to meet all our customer’s needs.

In business since 1869, Graybar is a stocking distributor of equipment and supplies for telecommunications service providers and contractors with complete solutions for FTTx, IPTV, VoIP, Cellular Backhaul and Broadband Networks. We provide solutions for building, testing and maintaining broadband networks.

Henkels & McCoy (H&M) brings the strength of over 95 years of experience to the delivery of safe, innovative infrastructure solutions. Through proven engineering, planning, construction and system integration services, H&M designs, constructs, installs, and maintains future-ready networks for wireline and wireless clients throughout North America. Learn more at www.henkels.com.

Innovative Systems is a mission-critical enterprise software solution that enables independent service providers to seamlessly manage their business, deliver modern network services, and reduce operating costs. Innovative Systems core products include eLation™, a market-leading Billing & Operations Support System (BSS/OSS), InnoStream Multi-Generation TV (MG-TV), a streaming video solution suite, and APMax™, a hardware and software Voice over IP (VoIP) platform. Based in Mitchell, South Dakota, Innovative Systems is proud to support connectivity across the country, including delivering outstanding service to its Telecom, Cable, Municipality, Power, and Utility customers and their constituents. For more information, please visit www.innovsys.com

Integral Sales, Inc. represents manufacturers of fiberoptic products, test equipment & related hardware.  Services provided include product selection, training, service & sales assistance.  Integral Sales provides decades of experience in fiber technology usage in OSP, Central Office, Cell Site Backhaul, Datacenters, FTTX and Premise applications to our clients.

The Keystone Initiative for Network Based Education and Research (KINBER) is Pennsylvania’s statewide research, education and community network. The non-profit membership organization is comprised of education, healthcare, economic development, libraries, public media, government and other non-profit organizations devoted to fostering collaboration through technology.  KINBER is committed to delivering equitable, reliable and affordable digital infrastructure and tools to inspire tomorrow’s scientific discoveries, enable the exchange of ideas and culture among diverse populations, educate the next generation of citizens and revitalize Pennsylvania’s economy.

KGP Logistics has served the communications industry for more than 40 years.  Certified as a Woman-Owned business, KGP serves as one of the largest single-source, value-added diversity supplier of wireless and wireline equipment and integrated solutions. Our network of distribution center locations provides advanced logistics services including distribution, communication equipment integration services, kitting of materials, and product fulfillment services for wireless, wireline and the MSO market.

Logic Networks is a leading provider of new and refurbished Telecommunications equipment. Our team is committed to providing our customers the highest quality equipment with very competitive pricing. In addition to selling equipment we purchase surplus equipment in both working or defective condition.  Let us know how we can help!

Metaswitch is a recognized leader in the development of ultra-high-performance, cloud native communications software. Metaswitch products are designed to run on the customer premises, or in private, public and hybrid clouds. Our award-winning solutions power more than 750 fixed, mobile and converged service providers worldwide.

Metaswitch is a Microsoft company.

MGT Diversified Solutions is a telecom distributor of outside plant material as well as inside plant products. Niche products include communication shelters, OSP fiber, pedestals, handholes, closures, fiber ducts, power material, and electronics.

MACC’s billing system is used by telecom companies of all sizes across the United States. Our products empower clients to reach new levels of efficiency through integration and process automation. MACC’s products are supported by professional and dedicated customer care teams to ensure the outstanding service our clients deserve. For more information, visit maccnet.com or call us at 1-800-622-2502.

Millennium is an enterprise-level provider of solutions & fiber optic materials for broadband networks. We have earned our clients by understanding their needs and offering solutions through our products, and services. We offer managed inventory, data-driven solutions, services, and financing to enable network owners, project managers, and contractors to complete their projects.

From introducing new technologies that will make networks more reliable, managing project and material needs with local inventory, to the rental and leasing of capital equipment. We are continuously growing to bring you more.

Moss Adams, LLP has served telecommunications companies since 1957, providing audit, tax, and consulting services to commercial and cooperative telcos nationwide. Other services include: RUS audits, separations, traffic, tariffs, valuations, strategic planning and rate cases.

Multilink is an industry-leading designer, developer, and manufacturer of products for OSP and LAN PREMISE applications. Multilink manufactures a full line of fiber optic products including pre-connectorized housings and cable assemblies, splice closures, slack storage devices, cable markers and tags, fiber-node cabinets, environmentally controlled enclosures and 5G equipment. Additional products include MDU security enclosures, plastic demarcation boxes, plastic and steel moldings designed for copper and fiber distribution in buildings, and FTTX products.

Under FCC Authorization, NECA files interstate access charge tariffs and administers the interstate access revenue pool for incumbent telephone companies.  NECA also collects data for the Interstate High Cost USF Program.  Other member company services include training and advocacy on interstate access and tariff matters and cost and average schedule settlements.

National Power is a turnkey solutions provider focused on supplying and installing DC Power, Batteries, HVAC and Generators. We offer first-in-class services centered around building reliable networks. We have over 30 years of experience working with telecom and cable companies. We work with the major OEM telecom equipment manufacturers to provide the ideal solutions required by today’s broadband provider.  Our broadband service and preventive maintenance teams work to assure that your network is secure.

Netegrity Consultants provides ISP, IPTV Network support, 24×7 Call Center, Network Security, and hardware and software solutions.

Manufacturer’s Representatives for Telecommunication Products.

Nokia develops and delivers the industry’s only end-to-end portfolio of network equipment, software, services and licensing that is available globally.

Our customers include service providers whose combined networks support 6.1 billion subscriptions, as well as enterprises in the private and public sector that use our network portfolio to increase productivity and enrich lives. We also serve consumers with technology and devices.

Through our research teams, including the world-renowned Nokia Bell Labs, we are leading the world to adopt end-to-end 5G networks that are faster, more secure and capable of revolutionizing lives, economies and societies. Nokia adheres to the highest ethical business standards as we create technology with social purpose, quality and integrity.

NRTC leads and supports its more than 1,500 members by delivering telecommunications solutions to strengthen member businesses, promote economic development and improve the quality of life in rural America.  NRTC offers Smart Grid, Broadband, and Video Solutions.

NRTC is Member Driven and Technology Focused. We provide solutions that help our 1,500 electric and telephone members bring all of the advantages of today’s evolving technology to rural America. NRTC’s solutions are developed specifically to meet the needs of rural utilities and their customers, and include integrated smart grid and utility solutions, advanced energy, broadband infrastructure and managed network services, wireless technologies and programming distribution capabilities for video and broadband providers. NRTC helps ensure our members’ success by aggregating their individual buying power, negotiating national contracts, helping members integrate technology solutions with their existing infrastructure and supporting members following implementation.

OFS is a world-leading innovator, manufacturer and provider of infrastructure solutions for communication networks and specialty fiber optic products. Our Furukawa Solutions brand is creating future-ready and sustainable solutions for customers in such areas as telecommunications, medicine, industrial networking, sensing, aerospace, defense, and energy.  OFS is a guiding light for a better life through the limitless possibilities of fiber optics.

Headquartered in Norcross (near Atlanta) Georgia, U.S.A., OFS is a global provider with facilities in several countries worldwide. OFS is part of Furukawa Electric Group, a multi-billion-dollar leader in optical communications.

Please visit www.ofsoptics.com/.

Pennsylvania One Call System, Inc. – The provider of the “Call Before You Dig” Notification for Pennsylvania.

Pike Telecom and Renewables is a national communications infrastructure provider.  Our core capabilities include Outside Plant (wireline), small cell/O-DAS, and macro tower engineering, design, & construction, site acquisition, 3^rd party licensing, structural pole-loading analysis, aerial make-ready engineering, ROW research & acquisition, DOT permitting, construction work-print generation (CAD), traffic management plans, and Project Management services. We also provide renewable energy design and construction services, including solar photovoltaic generation facility construction, Battery Energy Storage System design and installation, energy delivery consulting, and various field services which includes a significant storm response component.

YOU. US. TOGETHER. MAKING COMMUNICATION HAPPEN. The ability to deploy agile systems that constantly connect people and information is key to marketplace strength. Your backbone must be a proven product and solutions partner. For five decades, we have been trusted by communications innovators of all sizes. Our deep industry relationships ensure unfailing access to the products and brands that accelerate innovation. Solving supply chain challenges is our core strength. We go the extra mile to get you the right product, at the right time, every time.

PPC Broadband, headquartered in Syracuse, NY, with manufacturing locations spanning five continents, boasts a diverse product portfolio that supports network architectures and applications from the headend to the premises. Through a focus on innovation for more than 75 years, PPC has delivered a number of industry firsts and holds more patents in connector technology than any other company worldwide.

Founded in 1947, Preformed Line Products (PLP) services four distinct core markets:  communications, energy, special industries and solar.  PLP is an international designer, manufacturer and supplier of high quality cable anchoring and control hardware and systems, fiber optic and copper splice closures, high-speed cross-connect devices and hardware for the solar industry.

Reliable Telecom Supply, Inc. has been in business for 22 years.  Initially, Reliable Telecom sold, refurbished, deinstalled and installed telecommunication supplies and hardware.  As the market changed, Reliable Telecom saw a demand for fiber optic work.  Seven years ago, the company changed its focus and began doing cellular tower turn ups and fiber construction.  Reliable Telecom is now fully equipped for fiber splicing and line construction with multiple splicing and line crews.

Rep Com represents world class manufacturers of products for the installation and maintenance of both copper and fiber optic networks.  RCI specializes in broadband, video, wireline and wireless service provider solutions.  Products include cable, connectivity, restoration, damage prevention and FTTH solutions.

Ribbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN) delivers communications software, IP and optical networking solutions to service providers, enterprises and critical infrastructure sectors globally. We engage deeply with our customers, helping them modernize their networks for improved competitive positioning and business outcomes in today’s smart, always-on and data-hungry world. Our innovative, end-to-end solutions portfolio delivers unparalleled scale, performance, and agility, including core to edge software-centric solutions, cloud-native offers, leading-edge security and analytics tools, along with IP and optical networking solutions for 5G. We commit to Environmental, Social and Governance matters, offering an annual Sustainability Report to our stakeholders. To learn more about Ribbon visit rbbn.com.

Sinch Voice empowers voice, messaging and emergency communication services for our valued partners by delivering the best service, over the best network, by the best people. The foundation of our high quality and reliable communications platform as a service (CPaaS) is its tier 1 network, which is trusted by CLECs, ILECs and long distance carriers. Every year the Sinch Voice network carries over 300 billion minutes of traffic, connects 189 markets, reaches over 12,200 local calling areas on-net across the U.S., and serves over 117 million phone numbers. We are committed to making our partners successful with the capabilities they need to deliver communications solutions across various applications in a continuously changing environment.

We value you as a partner and we’re happy to answer any questions or respond to comments you may have, so please contact us at info@inteliquent.com.  We also encourage you to check out our website at www.sinch.com

Superior Essex is a global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of wire and cable products.  We are the world’s largest producer of magnet wire, also known as winding wire used by major original equipment manufacturers and distributors.  In North America, we are the industry leader in OSP copper communications wire and cable products.  We also manufacture and supply fiber optic cables and premises copper cable.

We are a wholesale distributor specializing in fiber optic infrastructure serving the telecommunications industry, which includes traditional CATV operators, independent telephone companies and FTTX providers as well as the contractors that support these operations.  Our warehouse facility is located in Central WV along Interstate 79 and can ship to almost half the United States in two days or less.  Our team can work with your organization to develop routine shipments for recurring materials such as connectors, drop wire, installation hardware, etc.

Techgardens is a leading systems integrator founded in 2009 and based in New York City. We build customized IT solutions that meet the unique needs of our customers; exceeding their expectations. Techgardens is more than an IT consulting firm. We select the best technology to appropriately match IT solutions that provide efficiency and return on investment.

Our areas of concentration are network infrastructure, storage and cyber security. Our primary market segments include enterprise, service provider, data center, municipalities and utilities.

Commercial insurance and risk management services to rural telephone companies.

Tii Technologies delivers innovative Fiber Optic and Copper solutions to meet the most demanding requirements and changing needs of the Communications Industry.  Tii provides world-class product development, quick turnaround global manufacturing and distribution for a wide range of solutions engineered to ensure performance, safety and reliability.

Tilson Infrastructure has a 25-year contract with the PA Turnpike Commission to operate, maintain and commercialize the new high-count fiber network being turned up in segments along the protected ROW of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.   This network brings fresh broadband middle-mile fiber to underserved communities, while enabling regional and national providers to optimize their networks with the most direct statewide connectivity in Pennsylvania.  https://www.paturnpike.com/press/2021/20211007105650.htm

PTC1 from the Susquehanna River through Plymouth Meeting to the Delaware River is operational.  PTC2 on the I-476 NE Extension is 75% complete, and will be operational in 2024.  PTC3 from the Susquehanna River to MP-75 New Stanton and PTC4 to the Ohio state line are being built concurrently for delivery in 2H25.  Fiber splice points are available every 1500-2000 feet for dark fiber IRUs and leases, and 10/100G Waves to 401 N Broad!

“Toly is proudly celebrating over 25 years of providing voice connections in rural America!  Toly offers SIP and TDM Long Distance along with Hosted VoIP and DID’s services.  Thank you for trusting in us!”

UNITEL Insurance currently partners with over 600 communications companies including over 300 ILECs nation-wide; helping with risk management solutions including insurance and loss prevention. With over 125 years combined telecommunications insurance experience, we have helped design and implement a risk management approach for every type of communication enterprise. UNITEL risk managers take all aspects of the business and business type into account, so that you can concentrate on what you do best; serving your customer.

Better Broadband means Better Lives. Vantage Point helps broadband providers bring that promise to life through start-to-FUTURE engineering, consulting, and OSP services tailored to the unique needs of each company, Co-op, and community we serve. Employee Owned and committed to the long-term success of our clients: We are the Broadband People.

VertiGIS is the developer of the M4 Solutions Suite and Pinpoint811, applications empowering communication service providers to combine data, automation, and fiber management tools to create a complete view of their network.   Mapcom Systems helps drive efficiency and growth for broadband providers around the world, but primarily serves those in rural America.

Vertiv brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Our flagship brands include Alber™, Avocent®, E+I, Geist™, Liebert® and NetSure™.

Walker is a premier distributor of telecommunications products and solutions. The company’s marketplace reach strengthened in July 2021, when it was acquired, along with Comstar Supply, by USTC Corp. Today, the combined companies are redefining distribution by offering a one-stop shopping experience with a comprehensive suite of products and solutions for any type of infrastructure project. Through 11 logistics and distribution facilities, the company offers a broad range of services to help broadband providers plan, build, and maintain networks, including network design, engineering, integration, installation, network support, and custom network deployment kits.

Accounting Services.

In support of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), Wireless Brand’s mission is to be a national facilitator in providing the public with accessible and reliable means of communication through equipment with wireless internet service.  Wireless Brands stands ready to assist providers in participating in that device portion of the ACP by partnering on device distribution.

At WKW Associates, we value maintaining the highest level of integrity, while making connections. We connect manufacturers to customers, customers to products and people to people in an industry that connects the world. We strive to out-educate, rather than out-sell our competition, all while creating a family style environment that allows us to grow market share, celebrate victories and give back to our community. Companies represented include Oldcastle Infrastructure, Dura-Line, AFL, Site Drainer, American Safety Clothing, PLP,  Milwaukee, Copperhead, U-TECK, William Frick, Rainbow Technology Corporation, nVent, Werner, Hintze, MDI, Plumett, Creative Composites Group and Altec Air.

Womble Bond Dickinson is a transatlantic law firm with more than 1,000 lawyers based in 24 US and UK office locations. The firm provides core legal services including: Commercial, Corporate, Employment, Pensions, Dispute Resolution, Litigation, Finance, Banking, Restructuring, Insolvency, IP, Technology and Data, Private Wealth, Projects, Construction and Infrastructure, Real Estate and Regulatory Law.

Regulatory and strategic planning partner for incumbent and competitive telecommunications providers.

Areas of focus include separations, average schedule settlements, regulatory compliance filings, universal service support for broadband deployment, rate development and tariffs.

Zyxel, a pioneer in IP technology for over 30 years, provides a complete portfolio of end-to-end business networking solutions. The first choice of many tier-one service providers and small and medium-sized businesses, Zyxel offers its partners service-rich solutions backed by domestic logistical, sales, and technical support teams based in Anaheim, CA.