April 21, 2022 | Brought to you by WIA | Preview in Browser About Resources Connect (X) Demand for military 5G to quadruple over next five years, driven by autonomous vehicles, communications Military Aerospace – Demand for military 5G communications networking and equipment will nearly quadruple over the next five years, driven by the growing adoption of connected and autonomous devices, according to analysts at market research MarketsandMarkets Inc. Read More Sponsored Content Small US carriers march toward 5G Light Reading – Despite significant consolidation in the market, the nation’s small wireless network operators are pledging to launch 5G services – regardless of the cost and in spite of any clear demand. Read More Verizon takes stake in Casa Systems Mobile World Live – Verizon’s investment arm inked a deal to acquire a 9.9% stake in mobile infrastructure company Casa Systems for almost $40 million, a transaction disclosed by the vendor alongside a multi-year supply agreement. Read More FCC commits $37 million in funding Telecompetitor – The thirteenth wave of the FCC’s Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) will provide $37 million in funding to more than 170 schools, 30 libraries, and four consortia in Alaska, Indiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and Texas. Read More The 5G standard is getting an upgrade Light Reading – The 3GPP – the primary standards group developing 5G technologies – is putting the finishing touches on its “Release 17” package of specifications, with its final “protocol coding freeze” due in June. Read More Private cellular networks need robust 5G transport infrastructure to support them Ericsson – Private cellular networks can provide the connectivity industries need to grow, but they need robust 5G transport infrastructure to support them. Read More Fengate closes on acquisition of TowerCom sites Inside Towers – Fengate Asset Management announced last week that it closed on the acquisition of towers, located in nine states across the United States, from Florida-based TowerCom. Read More GM patents student driver car that doesn’t need an instructor Motor1 – GM’s autonomous driving instructor will slowly make features available as new drivers become more capable behind the wheel. Read More Nokia gets ready for a lunar private wireless network deployment Light Reading – Roughly one year from now, Nokia and its partners may be running what is likely the coolest private wireless networking deployment in our galaxy. Read More ICYMI • WIA leadership joins WWLF for state of the industry discussion • Connect (X) offers full-access “Power Pass” to connectivity service providers • WIA urges Congress to continue current tax treatment of spectrum licenses • Chambers of commerce assist with supplier diversity needs Upcoming Events • Wireless West, April 26-28, 2022, San Diego • Connect (X), May 23-26, 2022, Denver • Mobile World Congress Americas, September 28-30, Las Vegas Training & Education Center • DAS & Small Cell Systems eLearning • Macro Site Fundamentals eLearning    This newsletter is brought to you by the Wireless Infrastructure Association. Click here to subscribe. For information or association membership, email membership@wia.org To advertise, email Ashley.Jackson@wia.org or Jan.Smith@wia.org. For information on Connect (X) email Hayley.Dodds@wia.org For information on Training and Education, email Emily.Swain@wia.org Click here to see past issues.