May 19, 2022 | Brought to you by WIA | Preview in Browser About Resources Connect (X) Reimagining wireless infrastructure: Three topics to deep dive at Connect (X) American Tower – The wireless infrastructure industry is at a pivotal stage. With exciting opportunities ahead to provide vast access and innovation, there isn’t a better time for the wireless industry to get together at Connect (X). The event is powered by the Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) with the mission to enable mobile communications everywhere. Read More WIA’s online tool helps companies start, manage registered apprenticeship Inside Towers – The Wireless Infrastructure Association announced it has contracted with ApprentiScope, an online platform designed for Registered Apprenticeship that helps companies manage their apprentices and track training outcomes. Read More 5G proponents fret over Biden’s fiber fancy Light Reading – The US government released some guidelines on how US states should dole out $42.5 billion for broadband services in rural areas. However, those guidelines put an emphasis on fiber networks, and that’s not sitting well with some 5G proponents. Read More What you need to know about NTIA’s largest broadband program Inside Towers – The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released the much-anticipated Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program. At $42.45 billion, this is the largest of the broadband programs created by the bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Read More  T-Mobile US in 2022: It’s time to ‘finish what we started’ RCR Wireless News – T-Mobile US is inarguably in a strong position based on a rich spectrum portfolio, an astonishingly fast field deployment operation, and disciplined, clear-eyed network leadership from President of Technology Neville Ray, who reflected on the work T-Mobile US has done in its 5G journey. Read More Sponsored Content TIRAP graduate credits apprenticeship with lighting his telecom path Inside Towers – A tower technician from Hightower Communications Inc. described his experience as a graduate of a Telecom Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program (TIRAP) with the Department of Labor this week. Read More Public hearing on rural broadband development and policy set for May 20 Pennsylvania Senate Republicans – The Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors, chaired by Sen. Gene Yaw, will hold a public hearing on Friday, May 20, to learn more about broadband development in rural Pennsylvania. Read More Neptuno celebrates half a century serving the telecom industry Business Wire – Baldassare Latino originally established Neptuno in 1972 to build telecommunications central offices, but with the advent of cellular technology, it eventually specialized in the engineering, manufacturing and installation of steel towers, going on to deploy thousands in the Americas. Read More Galooli joins Wireless Infrastructure Association Galooli – Galooli, a leading global provider of energy management and optimization software, today announced it has joined the Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) and will participate at WIA’s Connectivity Expo, or Connect (X) 2022, at the Denver Convention Center on May 23-26. Read More CTS provides CBRS private wireless network for sinkhole detection in Florida Enterprise IoT Insights – MicroSeismic Inc is leveraging Communication Technology Services’ private LTE wireless Network-as-a-Service solution over Citizens Broadband Radio Service radio spectrum to support sinkhole detection for a large industrial facility in Florida. Read More Qualcomm co-founder Antonio, who helped revolutionize personal tech, dies The San Diego Union-Tribune -Franklin Antonio, the UC San Diego graduate who co-founded chipmaker Qualcomm, helping fan the growth of everything from cellphones to social media to wearable medical devices, has died, the company said last week. Read More ICYMI • Private wireless networks for everyday enterprise: Bridging the information gap • WIA announces record-breaking growth for Connect (X) in Denver • WIA announces key government affairs promotion • Connect (X) offers full-access “Power Pass” to connectivity service providers Upcoming Events • 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.