Oregon Telecommunications Association

What Oregon Telecommunications Association does

The Oregon Broadband Association (formerly Oregon Telecommunications Association) is a nonprofit trade association headquartered in Salem, Oregon, that serves as the representative body for the state's telecommunications and broadband industry. The organization was formally established in 1915 (with records dating to 1907), incorporated as a nonprofit in 1974, renamed Oregon Telecommunications Association in 1997, and rebranded to Oregon Broadband Association in February 2024 to reflect the industry's evolution beyond legacy voice services. Its membership comprises local exchange telephone companies, internet service providers, cable providers, and more than 100 associate/supplier members drawn from across the US and Canada, with named members ranging from large enterprises (Lumen Technologies, Ziply Fiber) to small operators (Monitor Telecom, Clear Creek Communications, DirectLink, Pioneer Connect).

The association's core service is industry coordination and advocacy rather than technology delivery — it has no software product, platform, or API, and no proprietary technology stack. Offerings consist of nine standing committees (Accounting, Annual Meeting, Associate Member, Central Office & IT, Legislative, Outside Plant, Recognition, Small Company, and Scholarship Board), a recurring calendar of technical and professional training seminars (Outside Plant, CO-IT, Consumer Services & Marketing, Accounting, Safety, plus a new Limited Energy Electrical Licensing hybrid course), the annual flagship conference, the jointly hosted ITA Showcase with the Washington Independent Telecommunications Association, and the Oregon Broadband Association Scholarship Foundation for member families. Legislative and regulatory representation before the Oregon Legislature and the Oregon Public Utility Commission is the association's central strategic function.

The business model is membership-driven and recurring. Telecommunications and broadband provider members pay annual dues calculated by formula from access lines and regulated gross revenue (rates not publicly disclosed), Premier Associate Members pay $1,000/year for enhanced benefits (priority booth placement, discounted event registrations, Board of Directors Reception access), and standard Associate Members pay $375/year. The association does not disclose revenue and operates with a small staff (three named contacts: Executive Vice President Brant Wolf, Mandy Jundt, Susan Allen) sharing office space with Oregon Business & Industry. Geographic scope is Oregon-centric, with selective cross-border reach into Washington via the WITA partnership, and there is no external parent, private equity ownership, or M&A activity.

Name

Oregon Telecommunications Association

Legal name

Oregon Telecommunications Association

Website

https://ota-telecom.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Oregon Broadband Association (formerly Oregon Telecommunications Association) is a nonprofit trade association serving Oregon's telecommunications and broadband providers through legislative advocacy, regulatory representation, professional training seminars, industry events, and membership services, founded in 1915.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Trade association services
• Industry advocacy
• Professional training
• Membership programs
• Regulatory representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Salem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual dues from telecommunications provider members calculated based on access lines and regulated gross revenue. Premier Associate Members pay $1,000/year for enhanced benefits including priority booth placement and discounted registrations. Associate Members pay $375/year for base membership services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Oregon Telecommunications Association (now Oregon Broadband Association) is a nonprofit trade association that delivers membership services, industry advocacy, professional training seminars, and annual events to Oregon's telecommunications and broadband providers. Core offerings include tiered membership (Provider, Premier Associate, Associate), legislative and regulatory representation, technical and professional seminars, the Annual Conference, the ITA Showcase trade exhibition, and a member-family scholarship foundation.

Product overview

Oregon Telecommunications Association (now Oregon Broadband Association) is a trade association, not a product company. It does not offer a software product or platform. The organization's offerings consist of membership services to telecommunications and broadband providers, including industry committees, professional training programs, annual events, and a scholarship foundation for member families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Services Tiered membership program for Oregon telecom and broadband providers and industry suppliers, including Provider Members (calculated dues), Premier Associate Members ($1,000/year with priority booth placement and discounted registrations), and Associate Members ($375/year for suppliers of materials and services to the telecom industry).
• Industry Seminars and Training Programs Technical and professional development seminars including Outside Plant Seminar (May), Central Office & Information Technologies Seminar (November), Consumer Services & Marketing Seminar, Accounting Seminar, Safety Seminar, and National Electrical Code Continuing Education courses, including a Limited Energy Electrical Licensing hybrid course.
• Annual Conference Annual multi-day conference for OBA members featuring education sessions, networking, golf tournament, receptions, and scholarship fundraising; the 2026 edition is scheduled for June 1-3 in Seaside, Oregon.
• ITA Showcase Annual trade exhibition of Associate Member products and services operated jointly with the Washington Independent Telecommunications Association (WITA) since the 1990s; the 2026 edition is scheduled for April 21-23 at the Wingspan Event & Conference Center in Hillsboro.
• OBA Scholarship Foundation Scholarship program for employees and immediate families of OBA members pursuing education at colleges, universities, and trade schools; includes the Diana Coleman Memorial Scholarship for students who have overcome adversity.

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Washington Independent Telecommunications Association (WITA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1990WITA and OBA have cooperated since the 1990s to host the ITA Showcase, an annual exhibition of industry products and services. The ITA Showcase is a major trade show in the Pacific Northwest featuring associate member products and services, with joint educational sessions and networking opportunities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Washington Independent Telecommunications Association (WITA): Washington state trade association for independent telecom and broadband providers; the most direct peer given the long-standing joint ITA Showcase partnership and parallel membership and advocacy model serving the Pacific Northwest.
• Iowa Communications Alliance: Iowa-based trade association representing independent telecom and broadband providers, with a comparable mix of provider and associate members, annual conventions, and legislative engagement.
• Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association (WSTA): Wisconsin-based industry association serving independent telecom and broadband providers with regulatory advocacy, training, and an annual convention, structurally analogous to OBA.
• California Communications Association (CalCom): California state-level association for the telecommunications industry, offering a parallel structure of membership, legislative advocacy, training, and events for telecom and broadband providers.
• Minnesota Telecom Alliance: Minnesota state trade association for small and mid-size telephone and broadband companies; closely mirrors OBA in scope, member profile, and the combination of advocacy, training, and annual events.

Broad incumbents

• USTelecom: National trade association for the broader U.S. telecom industry. While not state-focused, USTelecom competes for member mindshare and federal advocacy relevance that OBA members also value.
• American Cable Association: National trade association representing smaller and mid-sized cable broadband operators, an increasingly relevant peer as OBA broadens beyond traditional local exchange carriers.
• NTCA - The Rural Broadband Association: National trade association representing rural broadband providers and cooperatives. OBA's small/rural carrier members typically belong to NTCA as well, making it the dominant national peer for the same customer base.

Others

• Oregon Business & Industry: Statewide chamber of commerce and business advocacy organization that shares office space with OBA in Salem. Comparable as a parallel nonprofit advocacy body serving Oregon employers, though broader in scope than telecom.

Regional players

• Texas Statewide Telephone Cooperative: Texas cooperative association for small and rural telephone and broadband providers; comparable structure and member profile to OBA, though operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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