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Your Wireless Connection
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WIA Innovation & Technology Council – By Sanjay Dhawan, VP of New Business Technology and Operations, SBA Communications – Wireless operators are using AI extensively in their businesses in several areas, including network planning, customer service and 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) features, as evidenced by their public communications. The wireless infrastructure industry is no different when it comes to the adoption of AI to enhance overall operations. Generative AI platforms and multilanguage translation services are gaining widespread acceptance, enabling common meetings and webcasts among teams across continents. Read More
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Inside Towers – Wireless tower construction activity in the U.S. continued at a steady pace through the first quarter of 2025. An analysis of the Inside Towers Database shows that there were 337 towers listed as constructed which compares to 355 towers constructed in 1Q24, Inside Towers reported. Read More
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Inside Towers – Unlike many mobile network operators around the world that have sold most or all of their tower infrastructure, Canada’s major telecom companies have not done so, but recent shareholder pressure to reduce debt has led these companies to reconsider their stance. Read More
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WIA – Join us on April 16, 2025 at 11am ET for this second of the WIA In-Building Forum’s webinar series, where a panel will discuss the latest innovative use cases enabled by in-building wireless technology. Read More
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Dell’Oro Group – Private Wireless Radio Access Network (RAN) revenues ended 2024 stronger than expected, growing more than 40 percent, according to a newly published forecast report by Dell’Oro Group. Read More
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Inside Towers – In just 10 years, Vertical Bridge has gone from solely owning broadcast towers to becoming one of the largest private owner-operators of communications infrastructure in the U.S., with more than 500,000 owned and master-leased sites nationwide. Read More
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TIRAP powered by WIA – Youngstown State University’s (YSU) STEM Workforce Education and Innovation announced a new pre-apprenticeship program for broadband industry careers in partnership with TIRAP, powered by the Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA). Read More
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Innovation & Technology Council
In-Building Forum
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Upcoming Events
State Wireless Association Events
| | | • | New Jersey Wireless Association Spring Thaw Education Event and Networking Social, April 10, Oakland, N.J. | | • | Virginia Wireless Association Educational Event, May 1, Richmond, VA | | • | California Wireless Association NorCal Golf Tournament, May 22, Napa, CA | | • | New York State Wireless Association Golf Tournament, May 22, Altamont, NY | | |
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