Not for profit sources

CTIA. (2008). World of Wireless. Retrieved June 9, 2008 from www.ctia.org

CTIA, or “the wireless association” is an international non-profit organization based on membership that represents all sectors of wireless communication. They represent service providers, manufacturers, and other contributors to the wireless universe. CTIA advocates on their behalf before the Executive Branch, Congress, and the state regulatory and legislative bodies. The CTIA would be useful to a researcher or journalist who wants to see how mobile technology and legislation are connected.

Ling, R. (2008). Mobile Communication: The Social Implications of Mobile Communication. Retrieved May 24, 2008 from http://mobilesociety.ning.com/.

Mobile Communication is a social networking site focused on the academic analysis of mobile communication in society. Created by Rich Ling, an author and editor of the Mobile Communications Research Annual, the site aims to create dialogue about the social implications of mobile technology from a variety of users through blog posts, forum discussions, and shared links. With a diverse network of contributors, Mobile Communications uses contemporary technology as a way to provide information to the public sphere about the evolving technology of the cell phone. This site would be particularly useful for researchers and journalists alike who are interested in public opinion regarding mobile communication, and who could use links to other sources of information.