WIA Press Releases

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) announced today that Brad Baumann, Vice President, Wireless Solutions for Gabe’s Construction Co., Inc., has joined the Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program (TIRAP) Advisory Board. He has 37 years

Arlington, VA – Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Brendan Carr today visited a cell tower owned by WIA member Community Wireless Structures (CWS). The visit demonstrated how streamlining the rules for compound expansion is needed to expedite wireless infrastructure deployment, especially for public safety and 5G.  “Clearly, we need to expedite

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) named Dr. Rikin Thakker as Chief Technology Officer; Brent Weil as Vice President, Workforce Development; and Jason Nelson as Vice President, Partnerships and Development. These new leaders will expand WIA’s wireless workforce development initiatives and extend WIA’s thought

Statement from Vice President, Government and Public Affairs Matt Mandel: “WIA applauds the FCC’s unanimous decision today to free up 100 MHz of mid-band spectrum. The consistent leadership in promoting 5G deployment provides incentives to invest

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) announced today that the U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) awarded it a major contract to perform as the 5G Industry Intermediary to

“I commend the House Education and Labor Committee for its focus on the importance of apprenticeship. Approval of the National Apprenticeship Act by the Committee highlights the critical role apprenticeship