Affiliates

APT is governed by its Board of Directors and makes policy decisions based on the potential benefit to consumers. The Board members themselves as well as APT's member organizations serve the education, health care, social service and economic development needs of senior citizens, people with disabilities, minorities, children, low income families, rural communities, and all consumers.

While APT derives some of its financial support from membership dues, publications, and event proceeds, a portion of its annual budget comes from contributions from affiliates. These companies give donations based on a shared vision for the ubiquitous deployment of high-speed telecommunications technology, but have no say in the governance of the association. APT currently receives contributions from:

AT&T
AT&T California
United States Telecom Association
Verizon

In the past, APT has also received contributions from AOL Time Warner, BellSouth, the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, Cingular, Corning, Intel Corporation, the Personal Communications Industry Association, the PSSC Legacy Fund, Microsoft, Panasonic, SBC Communications, SBC California, Sprint, T-Mobile, and TracFone.