Apr 23, 2026 From 5G Advanced to Direct-to-Device Satellite to AI-Ready Networks: New Training for Telecom Leaders WIA’s Telecommunications Education Center (TEC) is introducing three newly released courses designed for telecom and wireless infrastructure professionals—built to translate fast-moving change in 5G Advanced, AI and Satellite D2D into practical understanding and action. WIA Blog
Apr 21, 2026 WIA Applauds House Passage of Legislation to Streamline Broadband Permitting on Federal Lands ARLINGTON, VA – The Wireless Infrastructure Association released a statement on House passage of H.R. 1681, the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act and H.R. 1343, the Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act on Monday. The following statement can be attributed to Mike Saperstein, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Chief Strategy Officer, WIA: “WIA applauds the U.S. House of Representatives Latest News, WIA Press Releases
Apr 14, 2026 Coalition Urges House to Advance American Broadband Deployment Act to Accelerate Nationwide Connectivity WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 14, 2026) — A broad coalition of communications and infrastructure stakeholders today urged U.S. House leadership to advance the American Broadband Deployment Act (H.R. 2289), legislation designed to accelerate broadband deployment by establishing a streamlined, predictable nationwide permitting framework. In a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, the Latest News, News, WIA Press Releases
Apr 9, 2026 When Sensors Move, Networks Matter: How Private 5G Powers Industrial IoT By Brian Ensign, Vice President, Sales, Nextivity Note: This blog was produced under WIA’s Innovation and Technology Council (ITC). The ITC is the forum for forecasting the future of the wireless industry. Participants explore developments in the wider wireless industry, from 5G network monetization trends and streamlining infrastructure deployment to future spectrum needs and cell site power ITC, Latest News
Mar 31, 2026 What Does a Cell Site Look Like Today? It Depends. By Alda Licis, Chief Operating Officer, Verta Note: This blog was produced under WIA’s Innovation and Technology Council (ITC). The ITC is the forum for forecasting the future of the wireless industry. Participants explore developments in the wider wireless industry, from 5G network monetization trends and streamlining infrastructure deployment to future spectrum needs and cell site power ITC, Latest News
Mar 26, 2026 WIA Statement on FCC Adoption of Network and Services Modernization Order ARLINGTON, VA – Today, the Wireless Infrastructure Association released a statement on the Federal Communications Commission’s adoption of an order to streamline the network modernization process. The following statement can be attributed to WIA President and CEO Patrick Halley: “Replacing outdated rules that hinder efficient investment in modern communications networks is common sense. WIA applauds Latest News, News, WIA Press Releases