May 21, 2021 Closing the Gap on the Digital DivideBy Tracy Ford The digital divide has been a problem in the United States for decades, and the COVID-19 pandemic underscored the need for connectivity for telehealth, working remotely and being schooled at WIA Blog
Apr 21, 2021 WIA CEO Adelstein Urges Congress to Ensure Broadband Legislation is Technology Neutral Congress and the Biden administration are currently deliberating on an historic and comprehensive infrastructure plan that could invest an unprecedented $100 billion in broadband deployment. WIA and its members share WIA Blog
Mar 30, 2021 COVID Spotlight Could Lead to Continued Policy Focus on Solving Digital Divide The digital divide is not a new challenge, but the COVID-19 pandemic has shined a bright light not only on the disparities of coverage in rural areas but also on WIA Blog
Mar 22, 2021 Broadband Funding Targeted in COVID-19 Relief Plan The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) passed the House of Representatives and was signed by President Biden March 11. The Act included provisions related to broadband WIA Blog
Jan 13, 2021 2021: The wireless infrastructure industry looks ahead 2020 was a year of events that nobody could predict, including a global pandemic that altered the way people work, how students learn and the way everybody lives. These dramatic WIA Blog
Dec 16, 2020 WIA Year in Review: Policy Wins and Workforce Achievements Highlight Year of Perseverance There are many words that could be used to describe 2020. ‘Unprecedented’ rises to the top of any list of descriptors applied to a year that included a global pandemic WIA Blog