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WIA CEO Adelstein Testifies Before U.S. House: Connectivity is Essential in Pandemic
WIA President and CEO Jonathan Adelstein testified at a congressional hearing about the challenges of and solutions for bringing broadband access to more people during the pandemic. Read more
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Join WIA for the Connect (X) Virtual Policy Summit
WIA launched its Connect (X): All Access Policy Summit yesterday, a digital event series to deliver the latest information on the most crucial topics in telecommunications directly from Capitol Hill, the FCC, the Department of Labor, and industry.
You can still register for the sessions, which will continue through tomorrow, February 25. All sessions will be available on demand.
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Build Your Workforce with Registered Apprenticeship
A well trained, dedicated workforce is a competitive advantage, especially with rapidly changing telecommunications jobs. WIA’s Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program (TIRAP) gives companies the tools and training they need to attract and retain talent. When you enroll as a Registered Employer with TIRAP, WIA supports your company in promoting consistency and uniformity in training across occupations to improve the safety and quality of your workforce.
For more information on building, expanding, or diversifying your workforce through a Registered Apprenticeship, contact WIA VP, Workforce Brent Weil at Brent.Weil@wia.org.
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Notable Contributions to Telecom, Technology Honored During Black History Month
Recognizing that American history is Black history, WIA is highlighting notable African Americans who contributed to the telecommunications and technology sectors. While some of these notable people were at the forefront of the industry like Jesse Russell, whose innovations fundamentally changed the wireless industry, others are making modern, vibrant contributions, like Mignon Clyburn, committed to closing the digital divide as a former FCC Chair.
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Help Us Celebrate the Women of the Wireless Infrastructure Industry
Each year, WIA honors the women who are making a difference in the wireless infrastructure industry on International Women’s Day by featuring their thoughts, perspectives and stories in blogs and social media throughout the month of March. Please join us in celebrating the women at your company who are making a difference in the industry by nominating them to be included.
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WIA Offers Virtual, Live Industry Training
WIA’s Telecommunications Education Center offers virtual, live training to groups of all sizes. Most recently, TEC trained 150 Vertical Bridge employees in a virtual, live format with strong success and is ready to train your team today. Watch for new courses soon on macro site fundamentals as well as distributed antenna system and small cell basics.
The newest course – Macro Site Fundamentals – will launch soon, which will focus on macro tower design, troubleshooting, and maintenance and will teach specialized skill sets for macro tower job responsibilities. Interested in scheduling your training? Contact TEC at tec@wia.org
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Welcome, New Members
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New York-based LG Tech is a versatile wireless network site developer that is committed to offering quality turnkey network site solutions to its clients throughout the United States. With more than 25 years of experience, LG Tech takes pride in delivering construction and project management services that meet the high demands of today’s markets.
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New England Electrical Contracting Corporation is a general contracting firm specializing in telecommunications projects. Headquartered in Kingston, Massachusetts, the company offers underground utility services, tower builds and antenna installation, small cells, outdoor DAS, in-building coverage and maintenance services to help bring 5G technology to the New England area.
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