Aug 30, 2023 Maximizing Participation is the True Model for Planning BEAD ProjectsBy Mike Saperstein 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 Latest News, WIA Blog
Apr 14, 2026 Coalition Urges House to Advance American Broadband Deployment Act to Accelerate Nationwide Connectivity WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 14, 2026) — A broad coalition of communications and infrastructure stakeholders today urged U.S. House leadership to advance the American Broadband Deployment Act (H.R. 2289), legislation designed to accelerate broadband deployment by establishing a streamlined, predictable nationwide permitting framework. In a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, the Latest News, News, WIA Press Releases
Apr 9, 2026 When Sensors Move, Networks Matter: How Private 5G Powers Industrial IoT By Brian Ensign, Vice President, Sales, Nextivity Note: This blog was produced under WIA’s Innovation and Technology Council (ITC). The ITC is the forum for forecasting the future of the wireless industry. Participants explore developments in the wider wireless industry, from 5G network monetization trends and streamlining infrastructure deployment to future spectrum needs and cell site power ITC, Latest News
Mar 31, 2026 What Does a Cell Site Look Like Today? It Depends. By Alda Licis, Chief Operating Officer, Verta Note: This blog was produced under WIA’s Innovation and Technology Council (ITC). The ITC is the forum for forecasting the future of the wireless industry. Participants explore developments in the wider wireless industry, from 5G network monetization trends and streamlining infrastructure deployment to future spectrum needs and cell site power ITC, Latest News
Mar 26, 2026 WIA Statement on FCC Adoption of Network and Services Modernization Order ARLINGTON, VA – Today, the Wireless Infrastructure Association released a statement on the Federal Communications Commission’s adoption of an order to streamline the network modernization process. The following statement can be attributed to WIA President and CEO Patrick Halley: “Replacing outdated rules that hinder efficient investment in modern communications networks is common sense. WIA applauds Latest News, News, WIA Press Releases
Mar 26, 2026 Transforming In-Building Connectivity with Crowdsourced Intelligence from Weplan Case Studies
Mar 26, 2026 Autobahn’s Laura Halpenny: Building Faster Towers, Learning to Slow DownBy Kristen Beckman Laura Halpenny has spent much of her career helping keep the world connected. As founder of Autobahn Towers, she develops the physical backbone of the wireless industry, building sites that expand coverage and capacity as demand continues to surge. But on her nearly four-acre “mini farm” outside Chicago, Halpenny has discovered something just as valuable Latest News, Members in the News, WIA Jobs