Small Business

Membership Benefits-Small Business

Call or email us today to join TIA! Call John Jacobs, Senior Vice President of Membership, Marketing and Business Development at +1.703.907.7747 or email membership@tiaonline.org.

Small businesses sometimes need a boost to make more of an impact in communications technology. TIA offers strong support for small and medium-size businesses.

Access Government Affairs Support

U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Committee Activities

• Recent issues under consideration: Universal service reform, the impact of a weak dollar on small business and whether that is helping grow export, and technology and the state of the economy.

The 700 MHz Auction and Small Business Update

• Despite claims that nationwide incumbents got the lion’s share of spectrum in the 700MHz Order, not all spectrum went to nationwide carriers. In fact, much of the spectrum went to small businesses.

Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX ) Act Update

• Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) must now comply with all of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). Continued advocacy at the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) has resulted in the recognition and further study of cost impact on companies subject to Section 404.

Keep Your Business Growing

• Network with peers at a regional event
• Significant discounts on exhibit space or registration at TIA events
• Participate in a TIA small business group
• Add your news to the TIA website.