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The Global Certification Forum (GCF) The rapid development of the global mobile wireless market now with over 1.9 billion GSM and 3GSM users worldwide has stimulated an ever-increasing demand for new terminals bearer networks and applications. A critical factor lies at the heart of the ability to deliver seamless services to end users - interoperability. Simply put when operational performance levels for handsets on international networks are assured a high quality experience for operators and users will follow. The Global Certification Forum (GCF) has recognised how critical the assurance of successful interoperability can be to the industry as a whole. Through an active partnership between network operators and terminal manufacturers it has developed an independent certification programme to ensure global interoperability. The programmes focus is on the interoperability of 2G and 3G mobile wireless terminals at both bearer and application enabler level.

Mobile Entertainment Forum (MEF)
The MEF is a global trade association representing all participants in the mobile entertainment value chain interested in driving the industry's evolution and commercial potential through collaboration, consultation and promotional activities. MEF is committed to reducing the barriers to entry into the innovative mobile entertainment market, thereby encouraging entry by new businesses and increasing competition and growth to the benefit of all industry players and consumers.

GSA - The Global mobile Suppliers Association
GSA - the Global mobile Suppliers Association, is the forum for, and represents, the leading GSM/3G suppliers worldwide, representing over 80 of GSM/3G market share globally. GSA provides factual, objective, authoritative and relevant information for thousands of mobile communications industry professionals including latest market intelligence, market/technology updates, trends and statistics. Regular surveys report on the evolution to 3G with GSM/EDGE, WCDMA-HSDPA network deployments, user devices, services, applications, and data usage. Regular interaction for enhanced information-sharing with mobile operators is facilitated by GSA-organized seminars and relationship events, and via the GSA website Operators Zone for immediate and global reach.

The CDMA Development Group
The CDMA Development Group (CDG) founded in December 1993 is an international consortium of companies who have joined together to lead the adoption and evolution of 3G CDMA wireless systems around the world. The CDG is comprised of CDMA service providers and manufacturers, application developers and content providers. By working together, the members help to ensure interoperability among systems, while expediting the availability of 3G CDMA technology to consumers. To lead the rapid evolution and deployment of 3G CDMA-based systems, based on open standards and encompassing all core architectures, to meet the needs of markets around the world.

Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL)
The Inter-American Telecommunication Commission endeavors to make telecommunications a catalyst for the dynamic development of the Americas by working with governments and the private sector. Under the auspices of the Organization of American States, it resides in Washington, DC, USA. It has 35 Member States and over 200 Associate Members. It has been entrusted by the Heads of State at the Summits of the Americas with specific mandates to intensify its activities in key areas. CITEL has technical autonomy to perform its functions within the limits prescribed by the OAS Charter, its statutes and the mandates of the General Assembly. Its objectives include facilitating and promoting the continuous development of telecommunications in the Hemisphere.