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Agreement Reached to Expand Tower Compounds
WIA spearheaded a multi-year effort that led to a groundbreaking agreement among the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), and the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers (NCSHPO) to promote 5G deployment through compound expansion.
This agreement harmonizes historic preservation rules by allowing projects with compound expansions of up to 30 feet in any direction to qualify for an exemption under the Nationwide Programmatic Agreement for the Collocation of Wireless Antennas (Collocation NPA), obviating the need for historic review to upgrade networks with new equipment at existing tower sites.
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WIA CEO Calls for Congressional Funding for 5G Workforce
WIA President and CEO Jonathan Adelstein called for congressional funding to bolster wireless workforce apprenticeship training programs to build out next-generation wireless services during the FCC’s recent Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee (BDAC) meeting. The group also discussed… Read more
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Join WIA and Members for Fiber Deployment Dialogue
WIA’s Fiber Working Group will offer best practices for fiber deployment to provide 5G services based on its report, “Fiber: An Essential Facet of the Connected Community.” Join the Fiber Broadband Association as it delves into the report in its live discussion video series Fiber for Breakfast.
Panelists include:
Jonathan Adelstein, President and CEO, WIA
Rebecca Hussey, Managing Counsel, Utility Relations, Crown Castle
Jeffrey Strenkowski, Vice President, Deputy General Counsel of Governmental Affairs, Uniti Group
Moderator Lisa R. Youngers, President & CEO, Fiber Broadband Association
Fiber for Breakfast: An Essential Facet of the Connected Community – A WIA Report
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
10-10:30 am EDT
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Take Advantage of Connect (X): All Access as Your 5G Resource Until August 31
With just a few weeks of Connect (X): All Access left, attend virtually now. Access on-demand industry-leading keynotes and panel sessions, visit the Exhibit Hall, and download whitepapers and other resources.
Hashtag #ConnectX20 to join the conversation
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5G Is Moving Ahead, And Your Team Can Too
TEC has launched its newest eLearning course: 5G Ecosystem. This course is designed to provide an overview of 5G technology, what to expect, and the impact on businesses and consumers.
Virtually train with TEC via eLearning or a live instructor-led webinar from your home or remote office.
To find the best course for you, contact TEC@wia.org or visit the TEC Course Catalog: https://tec-online.org/courses/
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#MembersWithMasks
WIA is proud of its members who are building America’s networks. Thanks to the University of Mexico for sending these photos of Technicians Rich Abeyta and Larry Cash working to keep students and staff connected!
Have a photo of your team working safely by wearing masks? Send it to PR@wia.org OR tag WIA on Twitter: @WIAorg and use hashtag #MembersWithMasks
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Welcome, New Members
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TeknoGRID is an Internet of Things systems integrator that designs, constructs, operates and maintains easy-to-operate and built-to-last IT and telecom systems for public and private facility owners and operators. Based in Newark, New Jersey, this certified Minority Business Enterprise strives to maximize use of local resources in project delivery.
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Boston-based Bay Communications develops, owns and manages wireless communications infrastructure nationwide. For nearly two decades, the company has focused on designing and building communications facilities to efficiently accommodate multiple wireless carrier antennas and equipment. The company has built towers for AT&T Wireless, T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint, US Cellular and Northeast Wireless.
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Our Mission: To drive growth and innovation in mobile connectivity through responsible deployment of wireless infrastructure
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