What INDIANA BROADBAND AND TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION does

The Indiana Broadband and Technology Association (IBTA) is a non-profit trade association founded in 1920 that represents Indiana's broadband and technology industries. Originally established as the Indiana Telecommunications Association (ITA), it was renamed in 2006 to reflect the industry's evolution beyond traditional telephone services. IBTA serves three categories of members: Category I broadband providers (28 local competitive wireline and wireless companies), Category II technology companies (over 50 firms), and Category III suppliers of equipment and services (over 100 associate/vendor members). The association is governed by an elected Board of Directors and operates with a lean staff of 1-10 employees, with day-to-day management handled by President Daniel Miller and Director of Operations Brooke Fair via VSSL Digital.

IBTA's core offerings center on advocacy, networking, and industry information rather than technology products. It provides regulatory advocacy at the Indiana legislature, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, and Capitol Hill — most notably supporting the passage of telecom reform legislation HEA 1279 in 2006, which catalyzed nearly $500 million in announced telecom investments and over 2,000 jobs in Indiana. The association hosts two major annual events: the IBTA Annual State Convention (now in its 104th year) and the Great Lakes Technology Showcase, the latter co-administered with the Ohio Telecommunications Association and the Telecommunications Association of Michigan and drawing over 600 professionals and 100+ exhibitors across four states. Additional services include weekly industry updates, ongoing legislative tracking for the Indiana General Assembly, a member directory, and a small product line of Indiana Exchange Area Maps.

IBTA generates revenue primarily through recurring annual membership dues across its three tiers, supplemented by event sponsorships and registrations, and minor one-time product sales (maps priced $35-$85). Its distribution is regional (Indiana-focused, with Greater Great Lakes reach via the multi-state trade show). The organization has no proprietary technology platform, no disclosed AI capabilities, and no external funding — it operates as a member-funded association with a century-long track record as the recognized voice of Indiana's broadband and technology sectors.

Name

INDIANA BROADBAND AND TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION

Legal name

Indiana Broadband and Technology Association

Website

https://ibtainfo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Indiana Broadband and Technology Association is a non-profit trade association founded in 1920 that represents Indiana's broadband and technology industries, serving 28 broadband providers, 50+ technology companies, and 100+ supplier members through advocacy, annual events, and industry networking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The association generates revenue through annual membership fees from three categories of members: broadband providers (Category I), technology companies (Category II), and suppliers of equipment and services (Category III). Membership applications must be approved by the Board of Directors.
2. Event Sponsorships and Registrations: IBTA sponsors an an Annual State Convention and the Great Lakes Technology Showcase trade show, which draws technology companies from Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Illinois. Sponsorship opportunities and registration fees contribute to revenue.
3. Product Sales: IBTA sells Indiana Exchange Area Maps as a product offering. Large maps (24" x 36") are priced at $45 for members and $85 for non-members. Small maps (12" x 18") are $35 for members and $70 for non-members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IBTA is a non-profit trade association that has represented Indiana's broadband and technology industries for over 100 years. It provides industry advocacy at the Indiana legislature, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, and Capitol Hill, hosts informational meetings, forums, and networking events (including the Annual State Convention and the multi-state Great Lakes Technology Showcase), and distributes weekly industry updates, legislative reports, and a member directory to its three membership categories: broadband providers, technology companies, and equipment and service suppliers.

Product overview

The Indiana Broadband and Technology Association (IBTA) is a non-profit trade association, not a technology product company. It offers membership services across three categories (Broadband Providers, Technology Companies, and Suppliers), along with tangible products including Indiana Exchange Area Maps in two sizes. The association hosts two major annual events: the Annual State Convention and the Great Lakes Technology Showcase trade show. Additional services include weekly industry updates, legislative reports, and a member directory. The organization has been representing Indiana's technology industries for over 100 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Great Lakes Technology Showcase: Annual trade show co-administered with Ohio Telecommunications Association and Telecommunications Association of Michigan, featuring over 100 exhibit booths and drawing over 600 professionals from Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Illinois.

Products and services

• IBTA Membership Trade association membership divided into three categories — Category I (local competitive wireline and wireless broadband providers), Category II (technology companies), and Category III (suppliers of equipment and services) — providing advocacy, informational meetings, forums, industry contacts, weekly updates, legislative reports, and access to the member directory.
• Annual State Convention

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly $500 million in telecom investments have been announced throughout Indiana since the passage of telecom reform legislation HEA 1279 in 2006
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers28 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ohio Telecommunications AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIBTA co-administers the Great Lakes Technology Showcase trade show with the Ohio Telecommunications Association. This annual event features over 100 exhibit booths and draws over 600 professionals from Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Illinois, along with an educational program featuring industry speakers.
• Telecommunications Association of MichigancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIBTA co-administers the Great Lakes Technology Showcase trade show with the Telecommunications Association of Michigan. This partnership enables a multi-state trade show that includes the latest offerings in products and services from the telecommunications industry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• USTelecom: National trade association for the broadband industry; shares IBTA's advocacy mission but represents larger carriers, overlapping with IBTA on Capitol Hill lobbying for telecom/broadband issues.
• Fiber Broadband Association: National advocacy and education body promoting all-fiber networks; addresses many of the same operator and supplier members IBTA serves at the Indiana level, but nationwide.
• WISPA - Wireless Internet Service Providers Association: National trade association for fixed wireless and broadband ISPs, providing advocacy and education to many of the same competitive broadband providers that comprise IBTA's membership.
• NTCA - The Rural Broadband Association: National association representing small, rural community-based broadband providers across the US; covers many of the same Category I local competitive carriers IBTA serves but at a federal scale.
• ACA Connects - America's Communications Association: National association representing independent broadband, cable, and competitive communications providers; parallels IBTA's advocacy role for smaller/regional broadband operators.

Direct peers

• Telecommunications Association of Michigan: Michigan state trade association for telecom and broadband providers; the third co-organizer of the Great Lakes Technology Showcase with IBTA and OTA, sharing the same member-services and advocacy model.
• Ohio Telecommunications Association: State-level trade association serving Ohio telecommunications and broadband providers; co-administers the Great Lakes Technology Showcase with IBTA and operates an essentially identical state-association model.

Regional players

• Indiana Manufacturers Association: Indiana-based trade association for industrial manufacturers with comparable annual advocacy, legislative tracking, and member-services playbook.
• Indiana Chamber of Commerce: Broad Indiana business advocacy organization; overlaps IBTA on state-level policy advocacy in Indianapolis and on broader economic-development issues affecting member employers.
• Indiana Statewide Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives (IREC): Indiana-based association for rural electric cooperatives, many of which are now entering broadband; structurally similar state-level trade association competing for member mindshare in Indiana.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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