Powering Rural Broadband For Over 3 Million Texans
Since 1905, TTA has been serving the telecommunications industry by driving economic development and innovation.
The TTA represents local telecom companies with the mission to promote innovation and protect the integrity of it’s members.
Founded in 1905, the Texas Telephone Association (TTA) represents Texas’ incumbent local exchange carriers and serves as a unified voice for the state’s telecommunications industry. Member-driven and volunteer-led, TTA promotes strong industry performance, policy advocacy, and innovation. Its 501(c)(3) Texas Telephone Association Foundation supports education, research, and scholarships, while TTA-PAC advances rural telecom interests through bipartisan political engagement.
Building Texas’s Broadband Workforce
Texas's broadband future needs a skilled workforce to build and maintain it. Discover the Wire Program, a new initiative with Texas A&M University–Kingsville designed to equip individuals with the hands-on training and certifications needed for high-demand telecommunications careers.
TTA Foundation
The Texas Telephone Association Foundation is a nonprofit, philanthropic organization dedicated to strengthening the future of telecommunications in Texas. It works to increase understanding of the vital role reliable, efficient telecommunications infrastructure plays in the state’s economy while promoting education, research, and professional career opportunities in the field. Through sponsored lectures, seminars, instructional programs, and annual scholarships for Texas high school students, the Foundation invests in the next generation of industry leaders.
TTA-PAC
TTA-PAC is the Texas Telephone Association’s Political Action Committee, created to support candidates and officeholders who value and advocate for rural telecommunications. Governed by the Texas Ethics Commission, it raises funds from individual donors and makes contributions on a bipartisan basis during primary and general election cycles. Through active participation in the political process across Texas, TTA-PAC helps ensure the voice of rural telecommunications is represented. Contributions may be made by individuals only, as corporate donations are not permitted.
About the TTA
Founded in 1905, the Texas Telephone Association (TTA) is the trade association representing Texas incumbent local exchange telephone companies. Its mission is to strengthen member performance and protect the integrity of the local exchange industry and the services provided within their certificated service areas. As a member-driven organization, TTA depends on active volunteer leadership and committee involvement, with members working alongside staff to guide initiatives and advance the Association’s long-term goals.
Member Companies
With a diverse membership ranging from publicly traded corporations to small businesses and cooperatives, TTA members are dedicated to advancing the telecommunications industry in Texas to encourage innovation and investment to enhance the lives of Texans. TTA is proud of the role member companies have played to keep Texans connected.
