The Network Edge – May 23, 2024

May 23, 2024

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Kelly Lazuka and Daniel Agresta join WIA board of directors

WIA – The Wireless Infrastructure Association announced that Fullerton CEO Kelly Lazuka and APC Towers President and CEO Daniel Agresta have joined its board of directors. “I’m excited to welcome these two industry veterans to WIA’s board of directors,” said WIA President and CEO Patrick Halley. “Kelly and Danny have decades of wireless industry experience and will add new and unique perspectives to the WIA board as we work together to enable connectivity everywhere.” Read More

Connect (X) panel expresses a sunny “View From the Top”

Inside Towers – Even though the wireless industry has been in a one year plus period of capex reduction by the carriers, panelists on the “View From the Top” exuded confidence last week at WIA’s Connectivity Expo in Atlanta. Read More

5G Readiness program to train southeast Ohio broadband workforce

Ohio University – Ohio’s 5G Readiness Certificate curriculum, created by the Wireless Infrastructure Association, will provide those interested in entering the telecommunications field with broadband basics and hands-on learning. Read More

It’s time to get excited about indoor 5G

Light Reading – Early 5G deployments focused mostly on outdoor installations. But now a broad array of companies – big and small – is eyeing demand for indoor wireless network installations. Read More

Small cells are a big deal

Inside Towers – In a WIA Connect (X) 2024 panel last week, panelists discussed the growing need for small cells in 5G networks and some of the challenges in getting them deployed. Read More

The time to train employees for BEAD is now

Inside Towers – The mistake many companies make when a downturn occurs is to cut training, but when BEAD money comes through, trained installers will be needed to go to work immediately. Read More

Oh sure, everybody loves rural broadband, now

Fierce Network – For years, rural America has been looking for broadband access solutions. Now companies are standing in line to help. Why? Because there’s money involved. Read More

ICYMI


•	WIA heads to Atlanta for Connect (X) and some rock ‘n’ roll
•	WIA partners with HBCUs to connect minority communities with careers in broadband
•	Wireless insights and what’s ahead at Connect (X) with Patrick Halley of WIA
•	Celebrating the unsung hero driving America’s economic prosperity: wireless infrastructure
•	Satellites are taking off, but cell towers are sticking around

Innovation & Technology Council


•	Public-private partnerships maximize 5G value through whole-network approach
•	In-building mobile coverage now a critical utility
•	5G business horizons – going beyond connectivity

Upcoming Events


•	Connect (X) 2025, May 12-14, Chicago

State Wireless Association Events


•	New Jersey Wireless Association Annual Golf Outing, June 4
•	Northwest Wireless Association Portland Networking Social, June 6
•	Pennsylvania Wireless Association East Clay Shoot, June 18
•	Pennsylvania Wireless Association West Golf Tournament, June 20
•	New England Wireless Association 3rd Annual Cornhole Tournament, June 27

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