January 20, 2022 | Brought to you by WIA | Preview in Browser About Resources Connect (X) WIA EVP Tim House appointed to FCC’s Telecommunications Interagency Working Group WIA – WIA is pleased to announce that our Executive Vice President, Tim House, has been appointed to the FCC’s Telecommunications Interagency Working Group by Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. The Working Group, created by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and comprised of representatives appointed by the FCC, Department of Labor, Department of Commerce, and the Department of Education, is tasked with preparing a report to provide Congress with recommendations on how to address the workforce needs of the telecommunications industry by no later than January 14, 2023. Read More FCC establishes telecommunications interagency working group Inside Towers – FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, along with Labor Secretary Martin Walsh, established the Telecommunications Interagency Working Group. The group’s task is: “to develop recommendations to address the workforce needs of the telecommunications industry, including the safety of that workforce.” Read More AT&T, Dish, and T-Mobile spend billions on more 5G spectrum The Verge – AT&T, Dish, and T-Mobile dropped billions of dollars in a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) auction to acquire more 5G spectrum licenses in the midrange 3.45GHz to 3.55GHz band. While AT&T was the biggest spender at $9 billion, Dish spent $7.3 billion, and T-Mobile followed behind at $2.9 billion. Read More Dish partners with WCI for enterprise 5G private wireless Fierce Wireless – Dish Network is making its spectrum available to enterprises for private wireless deployments through a partnership with integrator WCI Technologies. The companies said they are targeting enterprise customers in the oil and gas, health care, and mining industries. Read More Verizon and AT&T  stand by C-Band launches Mobile World Live – Verizon and AT&T stated they would proceed with activation of 5G sites operating in C-Band spectrum, but moved to allay aviation industry fears by delaying the switch on near some airports. The operators plan to light C-Band 5G services in 46 metropolitan areas. Read More Sponsored Content Tillman Infrastructure names Suruchi Ahuja as CEO Inside Towers – Tillman Infrastructure named Suruchi Ahuja as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1. William “Bill” Hague, who previously held the role, has been appointed vice chairman where he will assist the board in TI’s aggressive growth plans. Read More Monopine gets OK’d at historic site after two-year process Inside Towers – A proposal for a monopine to service the Booker T. Washington National Monument in Hardy, VA, was approved last week by the Franklin County Planning Commission after two years of review. Read More ICYMI • Reflections and predictions: The wireless industry talks about 2022 trends • WIA Applauds the Senate Confirmation of Alan Davidson as Head of NTIA • Industry responds to transportation’s latest 5G delay • Report finds vastly different levels of readiness among states for federal broadband grant funds 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.