The Pierz Group assumes no responsibility for the content of these
sites, but has found them both interesting and helpful in the past. Please
forward ideas for links to us and we'll be happy to add them.
Comptel - Asent http://www.comptelascent.org
With 400 members, Comptel-Asent is an alliance that comprises the largest
association representing facilities-based carriers, providers using
unbundled network elements, global integrated communications companies,
and their supplier partners.
EDVenture.com http://www.edventure.com
The formidable Ester Dyson covers a range of technology and
DNS issues. Her site has articles and information. There is
also a subscribers only section.
EIDQ (Association for the European Interworking of Directory Inquiry Services) http://www.eidq.org
With 30 members from across Europe this organization follows and impacts
data and privacy issues for the industry.
Private Line.com http://www.privateline.com/index.html
Tom Farley does a great job. Start here for history, explanations of
technologies and industry news.
NARUC (National Association of Regulated Utility Commissioners) http://www.naruc.org
State level regulators control price and monitor quality issues
for DA/DQ services in the US market, NARUC is their national
organization. They have recently voted to recommend that
the FCC (US Federal Communications Commission) close out the docket
on deregulating DA/DQ services in the US market.
TelecomWeb http://www.telecomweb.com/index.html
PBI publication. Much of this information is for subscribers
only, however, there are free headlines from the greater communications
industry.
