Matthew Desch

Iridium Satellite LLC provides satellite communications services. Its product areas also encompass communications equipment, marine, aviation and land equipment. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Leesburg, VA.

iconectiv LLC engages in the provision of mobile, broadband, and enterprise software and services. It offers network and operations management; numbering; registry; messaging; and fraud and identity solutions. Its platforms include TruNumber, TruOps, and TruReach. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ.

Iridium Holdings LLC provides voice and data mobile satellite services. It develops next generation satellite constellation Iridium NEXT. The firm serves maritime, aviation, government, military, emergency and humanitarian services, mining, forestry, oil and gas, and heavy construction indutries. The company was founded on September 19, 2008 and is headquartered in Bethesda, VA.

CTIA-The Wireless Association attracts members in the wireless communications industry and represents their interests to the public. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association is an organization that protects the freedom to fly by supporting activities that ensure the long-term health of general aviation. The private company is based in Frederick, MD and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company educates pilots, non-pilots, and policy makers alike. Mark R. Baker has been the CEO of the company since 2013.

Starent Networks LLC supplies IP-based mobile infrastructure solutions for mobile and converged network operators. The firm creates solutions that provide mobile operators with the functions and services needed for access, mobility management and call control in their networks. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Tewksbury, MA.

Celerica, Inc. distributes cell site architecture solutions to overcome the complex challenges of mobile network deployment and enable an optimized distribution of existing capacity. The firm specializes in extending RF coverage and optimizing network capacity distribution of mobile communications in urban, suburban and rural areas, using optical wireless, fiber optics and microwave technology. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Morristown, NJ.

Northern Virginia Technology Council operates as a membership and trade association for the technology community in Northern Virginia. It serves businesses from all sectors of the technology industry, service providers, universities, foreign embassies, non-profit organizations and government agencies. The company is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum operates museums. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Wireless Foundation operates as a non profit organization provides consumer benefits in the areas of health and safety services. It develops initiatives such as PulsePoint application to provide lifesaving assistance to victims of sudden cardiac arrest, Text4baby mobile information service designed to promote maternal and child health through text messaging, The Drive Smart campaign enlists young people to develop digital shorts to discourage their peers and adults from driving while distracted, and Growing Wireless campaign, giving families tools to teach kids about responsible wireless use. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions provides technical planning and development services. The private company is based in Washington. The CEO of the American company is Susan M. Miller.

The Wireless Infrastructure Association represents companies involved in the development, building, ownership, and operation of wireless infrastructure in the United States. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA. Patrick Halley has been the CEO of the company since 2022. Its members include wireless carriers, infrastructure providers, and professional services firms that collectively own and operate over 135,000 telecommunications facilities worldwide.

Aireon LLC provides air traffic services. The firm also offers global air traffic surveillance, Aireon ALERT, GlobalBeacon, and analytical ADS-B data services. The company is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Part of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Telcordia Technologies, Inc. develops network and operations support systems and software solutions. The private company is based in Bridgewater, NJ.