π‘ Telecommunications Industry Lobbying
Federal lobbying by telecommunications companies and organizations
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AI Overview
The telecommunications industry has spent $451.6M on federal lobbying across 8,332 disclosure filings. With 381 active lobbying clients, this sector is an active participant in the federal lobbying landscape. This data reveals which companies have the most at stake in federal policy affecting telecommunications.
$451.6M
Total Lobbying
381
Clients
8,332
Filings
Spending by Year
Top Telecommunications Spenders
| # | Client | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ctia-the Wireless Association | $130.9M |
| 2 | T-mobile USA, INC. Telecommunications | $19.4M |
| 3 | Comcast Corporation video programming and broadband | $17.6M |
| 4 | United States Telecom Assn | $16.6M |
| 5 | AT&T Services, INC. Telecommunications | $12.9M |
| 6 | Ctia - the Wireless Association Association for the U.S. wireless communications industry | $10.2M |
| 7 | Charter Communications, INC. Cable telecommunications provider. | $9.5M |
| 8 | National Cable and Telecommunications Association The principal trade association of the cable industry in the United States | $8.3M |
| 9 | Tracfone Wireless, INC. Mobile Virtual Network Operator | $7.3M |
| 10 | Wireless Infrastructure Association Trade association | $7.2M |
| 11 | American Cable Association, INC. DBA Acaconnects | $6.8M |
| 12 | Zte Corporation ZTE Corporation is a telecommunications company. | $6.2M |
| 13 | T-mobile US, INC. Telecommunications | $4.9M |
| 14 | Verizon Communications INC and Various Subsidiaries A broadband and telecommunications company | $4.6M |
| 15 | American Tower Corporation Owner, operator and developer of wireless and broadcast communications real estate | $4.5M |
| 16 | National Cable & Telecommunications Association | $4.4M |
| 17 | Ctia Trade association representing the wireless industry. | $4.3M |
| 18 | T-mobile telecommunications | $4.2M |
| 19 | Charter Communications Cable telecommunications company | $4.1M |
| 20 | National Telecommunications Cooperative Association | $4.0M |
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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