Utilities Technology Council

USTelecom is a prominent association representing technology innovators dedicated to enhancing connectivity for families, businesses, and communities across the United States. With a significant investment of $2.2 trillion in broadband infrastructure since 1996, the organization fosters advancements in services such as AI, cloud gaming, and telehealth. Members of USTelecom are at the forefront of creating new opportunities through investments in broadband infrastructure, including a remarkable $94.7 billion contributed in 2023 alone. The organization's commitment to unlocking the future of broadband ensures that communities can benefit from cutting-edge technology and improved civic engagement. Generated from the website

From automated teller machines and atomic clocks to mammograms and semiconductors, innumerable products and services rely in some way on technology, measurement and standards provided by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Founded in 1901, NIST is a non-regulatory federal agency within the United States Commerce Department's Technology Administration. NIST's mission is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve the quality of life. NIST carries out its mission in four cooperative programs: the NIST Laboratories, Baldrige National Quality Program, Manufacturing Extension Partnership and Advanced Technology Program. NIST has an operating budget of about $930 million and operates in Gaithersburg, Md., and Boulder, Colo.