May 5, 2022 | Brought to you by WIA | Preview in Browser About Resources Connect (X) A celebration of the innovations and inventors that are shaping connectivity WIA – This month, as the nation observes National Inventors Month, WIA celebrates the innovations and inventors in the wireless infrastructure industry who have made broadband connectivity possible and changed the way work is done to build networks. Each of these inventions, and many others, are impacting the wireless infrastructure industry in different ways, and helping to create a more connected world as a result. Read More Sponsored Content Dish Wireless finally lights first 5G market; More to come Mobile World Live – US newcomer Dish Wireless launched the first commercial market of its highly anticipated but much delayed greenfield 5G network in Las Vegas 4 May, with more than 120 cities to follow by June. Read More Bell Structural Solutions offers green alternative for telecom providers WIA – Bell Structural Solutions, a wood pole and engineered wood manufacturer and distributor, recently joined WIA as one of the first companies in the United States to offer wood telecommunications structures. Read More WIA to senators: Broadband deployment workforce need is acute Inside Towers – The telecom industry is experiencing a shortage of workers to meet the growing demand for broadband buildout. WIA believes the recently enacted Infrastructure Law that includes historic funding for broadband deployment will make the workforce shortage even more acute. Read More FAA, wireless carriers hash out problems with C-band, altimeters Fierce Wireless -Talks between wireless carriers and the Federal Aviation Administration are continuing as efforts to replace old altimeters are underway. FAA met with telecom and airline industry officials this week in a push to retrofit and ultimately replace some airplane radio altimeters. Read More Dish inks $1B+ deal with Samsung for 5G radios Light Reading – Samsung Electronics will provide 5G network equipment to Dish Network, the companies said this week, describing their agreement as a “multi-year contract valued at over $1 billion.” Read More FirstNet board approves investment to improve in-building coverage MissionCritical Communications – During its quarterly meeting, the FirstNet Authority approved reinvestment into the FirstNet network that will help improve indoor coverage for first responders. Read More Qualcomm’s John Smee lays out path to 6G Fierce Wireless – Speaking at this week’s Brooklyn 6G Summit, Qualcomm’s SVP of Engineering John Smee took a bird’s-eye view at the 5G landscape and the evolution to 6G. Read More U.S. Cellular to add cell tower on north side of Fort Atkinson Daily Jefferson County Union – U.S. Cellular has been cleared to install a new 70-foot cell tower adjacent to a water tower on the north side of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. 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 • 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.