Aug 30, 2023

Maximizing Participation is the True Model for Planning BEAD Projects

The road to universal American broadband connectivity is a long one rife with uncertainties. Will each state’s share of the BEAD program, a historic $42 billion Congressional investment in broadband, be sufficient to cover the costs of connecting the unconnected? Will service providers show up and offer to provide service to every last mile? Which blend of technologies

The Invisible Infrastructure Gap

The wireless that tenants, guests, and shoppers expect is evolving faster than what many buildings currently deliver. That expectation is not theoretical. WIA’s 2026 survey data helps quantify that shift — and highlights a growing opportunity to close the gap.

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Jun 4, 2026

Communications Industry Unites to Combat Rising Attacks on Critical Networks

Telecom Industry Summit: Protecting Critical Communications participants urged policymakers, municipalities, law enforcement agencies, and prosecutors to treat theft and vandalism targeting communications networks as serious attacks on critical infrastructure.

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May 27, 2026

Giving Back Where We Gathered: WIA Volunteers with Feeding South Florida

By Marta Sokol, Chief Financial Officer, WIA Each year, Connect (X) brings together the leaders shaping the future of connectivity—innovators, policymakers, and infrastructure providers driving the networks that keep our world connected. This year, as we convened in Fort Lauderdale, we were reminded that strong communities are built not only through infrastructure, but through service.

Reflections from the Infrastructure Developers Forum at Connect (X)

By Daniel C. Agresta III, President & CEO of APC Towers and APC Telecom Services After more than 30 years in this industry, one thing has remained constant: change. No matter the cycle, the technology, or the market conditions, our industry continues to evolve. And over the past year, that reality has been on full

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May 12, 2026

WIA Welcomes FCC Approval of DISH License Transfers, $2.4B Escrow for Infrastructure Providers

Today, the FCC approved the transfer of spectrum licenses from EchoStar to AT&T and SpaceX, which included an escrow for affected infrastructure providers. The following statement can be attributed to Patrick Halley, President and CEO, Wireless Infrastructure Association: “Today the FCC put Build America into action. America’s world-leading networks are built on wireless infrastructure and

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