Competitive Carriers Association

The Competitive Carriers Association was founded in 1992 by nine small wireless carriers in the United States as a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association to promote the common interests of competitive, regional, and rural wireless services providers. Its counterpart, particularly for non-regional wireless carriers, is the CTIA.

History

The organization was founded in 1992 as the Rural Carriers Association, but became the Competitive Carriers Association in 2012 as national carriers Sprint and T-Mobile US joined. It has long advocated for policies and standards that promote greater competitive in the wireless industry, particularly with regard to issues around wireless spectrum.