WTA Establishes the Government Advisory Board to Address Key Challenges for Government/Military Customers
New York City, March 12, 2025 – The World Teleport Association (WTA) today established the Government Advisory Board, made up of executives from industry leaders and patrons of the association. The Government Advisory Board will address key challenges, emerging trends and best practices in the government and military market vertical.
WTA’s Government Advisory Board will deliver value to both technology companies and teleport and satellite operators as key advisors on strategies for government and military markets.
“The government and military markets present unique challenges and opportunities for teleport and satellite operators,” said Randall Barney, Executive Director of WTA. “By establishing the Government Advisory Board, we are bringing together industry leaders to share insights, identify critical issues and shape strategies that will help our members navigate this complex sector and drive innovation.”
More about the Government Advisory Board
Members of the Government Advisory Board will meet regularly to identify the most pressing challenges currently facing teleport and satellite operators serving government and military markets. Members will discuss and recommend strategies and solutions that can help meet those challenges and maintain competitive advantage for service providers in WTA’s membership. Based on these recommendations, WTA will produce content showcasing service and technology solutions that address these key topics. For more information, visit www.worldteleport.org/page/GAB or contact Executive Director Randall Barney.
About World Teleport Association
The World Teleport Association (www.worldteleport.org) has been helping its members aim higher since our founding in 1985. Today, WTA is the leading partner in growth for teleport operators, advocating for their commercial interests and promoting excellence in their business practices, technology and operations. The association publishes best-practice reports and presents webinars on technology changes and their business and market impacts. It also presents events and awards and provides global certification and assessment programs to validate excellence and drive improvement. Aiming higher creates opportunity. Aiming higher brings risk. WTA is dedicated to helping its members seize the opportunities and manage the risks to find the paths to growth in a massively changing market.
