WHY JOIN MTA?
As the telecommunications marketplace becomes more competitive and diverse, MTA's membership criteria have expanded, as reflected in MTA's name change from Montana Telephone to Montana Telecommunications Association. MTA offers membership opportunities to all telecommunications service providers in Montana.
MTA's Mission
To foster the provision of modern telecommunications services and products to Montana consumers, and to provide services that add value to its members' business operations.
Membership Benefits
Legislative and Regulatory Advocacy
MTA's longstanding experience, reputation and effective policy expertise in Helena and Washington allow members to define and influence public policies that affect Montana's telecommunications industry
- MTA's timely reporting on Public Policy issues keeps members up to date on legislative and regulatory developments
Grassroots/Grasstops
- An effective network of politically connected telecom industry leaders throughout the State who can communicate issues and concerns to public officials
- Action alerts on matters requiring immediate attention/action
Leverage
- Enables individual companies to benefit from collective industry resources and representation
Education
- Seminars, training sessions, workshops, trade shows and other special programs on regulatory, legal, public policy, office management and accounting, safety, technical disciplines, finance and administration, etc.
Member Services
- MTA continually identifies services, such as aggregated insurance policies for employees or third party verification of interexchange carrier changes and/or PIC freezes, for opportunities to provide new services or for realizing cost savings for its members
Communications/PR
- Industry newsletter reporting on important matters in Helena, around the State and in the nation press/media relations Website with hot links to members' Home Pages, advertising opportunities, etc.
- Regular reporting on current topics of interest
Billing and Access Services
- Billing, collection and other administrative services at competitive rates administrative support for the preparation and maintenance of access rate tariffs and schedules, and related proceedings before the PSC
- Local residential and business billing services
Annual Meeting
- An opportunity to catch up on business and social relationships
- An agenda crowded with timely topics and national speakers
Annual Vendors' Showcase
- Over 99 vendors, suppliers, manufacturers, etc. demonstrating the latest telecommunications technologies and services
Montana Telecommunications Directory
- A comprehensive listing of local and interexchange carriers, industry statistics, a statewide service territory map, government listings, advertisements, and over 150 telecommunications suppliers in Montana
Member Discounts
- Members receive discounts on services, registration fees, etc.
Membership Categories
- Incumbent local exchange companies (LECs)
- Subsidiaries of Category 1 LECs
- Competitive local exchange providers (CLECs)
- Other telecommunications service providers (cable, Internet providers, resellers, long distance companies, etc.)
- Associate Members (vendors, suppliers, etc.)
- Friends of the Association (hotels, resorts, motels)
Why Should You Join MTA?
MTA is Montana's primary forum where telecommunications providers can:
- Share their common interests;
- Voice their concerns;
- Leverage their resources; and
- Benefit from the networking, education, and public policy services of a full service trade association.
Learn how we can help add value to your business operations! If you have questions regarding membership opportunities for your company, call our General Manager, Geoff Feiss at 406-442-4316 or email him direct at gfeiss@telecomassn.org.
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Montana Telecommunications Association
208 North Montana Avenue, Suite 105
Helena, Montana 59601
Telephone: 406-442-4316
Fax: 406-442-8243 |
