February 10, 2022 | Brought to you by WIA | Preview in Browser About Resources Connect (X) Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile again rally around 5G for the Super Bowl Light Reading – AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile are each touting their respective 5G network enhancements in and around SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, host to Super Bowl LVI this weekend between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams. Read More Sponsored Content Adelstein sees NTIA pushing infrastructure money in Q3 or Q4 Inside Towers – Attendees of the Colorado Wireless Association event last week wanted to know when funds will flow to them from the infrastructure law. In his keynote, WIA President/CEO Jonathan Adelstein explained that Congress provided about $90 million in funds for this effort, spread around various programs. Read More NTIA to host webinars on navigating new broadband funding RCR Wireless News – As the federal government gears up to distribute the $65 billion in broadband funding that was passed in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the National Telecommunications and Information Administration has set up a series of webinars to inform prospective applicants about the process. Read More Verizon discusses carrier’s $119 million investment to support Super Bowl Urgent Communications – Verizon has invested $119 million in fiber, cell sites and other infrastructure–almost all of which will remain at the site to support future events–as part of its initiative to ensure that attendees, staff and first responders can access high-speed 5G and other reliable broadband. Read More Super Bowl: It’s game on for T‑Mobile 5G in LA T-Mobile – Football’s biggest event is almost here, and it’s game on for the T-Mobile 5G network. For the past 18 months T-Mobile engineers have been hard at work across LA adding more permanent 5G coverage and capacity to ensure fans have a great experience at this year’s big game and beyond. Read More  Comcast enters private wireless business, lights up Wells Fargo Center Fierce Wireless – Comcast Business will deploy a 4G/5G private wireless network at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia during the first quarter of 2022 using its licensed Citizens Broadband Radio Service spectrum. Read More Super Wi-Fi usage at SoFi Stadium: Sign of a new surge in fan connectivity Stadium Tech Report – Historically, most large stadiums getting set to host a Super Bowl can spend a year getting their connectivity infrastructure ready for the demands of the upcoming big game. Read More FCC updates compliance for proposed towers needing Clean Water Act permits Inside Towers – The federal government has changed the definition of “waters of the United States” in the Clean Water Act (CWA). The change could affect tower builders with facilities requiring CWA permits. Read More UNM assists in proof of concept on outdoor Citizens Band Radio Service trial UNM – The University of New Mexico, Wazco LLC and Celona demonstrated a novel deployment of Citizens Band Radio Service or CBRS-powered Private Mobile Network on UNM’s main campus in Albuquerque. Read More ICYMI • WIA CTO Dr. Rikin Thakker appointed to FCC’s Technological Advisory Council • WIA launches new workforce center for industry training and apprenticeship • WIA EVP Tim House appointed to FCC’s Telecommunications Interagency Working Group • Reflections and predictions: The wireless industry talks about 2022 trends Upcoming Events • Mobile World Congress, February 28-March 3, Barcelona • South Wireless Summit, March 28-30, Nashville • Wireless West, April 26-28, 2022, San Diego • Connect (X), May 23-26, 2022, Denver 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.