Pennsylvania Wireless Association (PWA) Joins WIA’s State Wireless Association Program (SWAP)

PWA is committed to educating consumers, operators and municipalities about the wireless telecommunications industry and the critical role it plays in Pennsylvania. PWA also supports legislation to improve overall telecommunications technology for the citizens of Pennsylvania. Philip Burtner, P.E., leads a robust board for PWA that also includes Barbara Burba, CEO of Amerisite Wireless Development, industry

FCC Update

At the FCC’s July Open Meeting, the agency voted to approve a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which seeks feedback on actions to accelerate deployment within “multiple tenant environments” (MTEs) – apartments, condominiums, and office buildings. WIA is monitoring this because it could lead to regulation of rooftop access agreements and DAS providers. WIA intends to

Pennsylvania should pass legislation to lead in 5G wireless technology

Pennsylvania has a long history of innovation — from Benjamin Franklin’s scientific inventions to the cutting-edge research and development projects taking place today at the state’s many research institutions. Pennsylvania is now poised to lead the nation in the upcoming wave of innovation: next-generation wireless networks, known as 5G. 5G will bring faster and more

WIA Supports Puerto Rico Enacting Small Cell Legislation

August 6, 2019 WIA President and CEO Jonathan Adelstein:“WIA is pleased that Puerto Rico has enacted small cell legislation that will encourage 5G deployment across the island. We are glad to support this balanced and bipartisan bill that will lead to economic growth and innovation throughout Puerto Rico.” ### Contact:Amy-Gabrielle BartolacPublic Affairs Manager703-621-0527Amy-Gabrielle.Bartolac@wia.org

Everest Infrastructure Partners Closes 2nd Investment Fund, Increasing Total Capital to $350 Million

August 4, 2019 Everest Infrastructure Partners today announced the closing of EIP Holdings II, LLC.  The closing brings total capital committed across EIP’s platform of Communications Infrastructure assets to more than $350 million.  Commitments to funds managed by EIP come from a broad mix of institutional investors, including pension funds, infrastructure funds, insurance companies, endowments,

Teltech Communications LLC (dba Teltech Group) Wins Award to Provide Solar Power Plants for Rio Blanco County in Colorado

FRISCO, TEXAS—June 13, 2019—Teltech Communications, LLC (dba Teltech Group) recently won an award to design and build ten Solar Power Plants for Rio Blanco County, Colorado to support their implementation of a high bandwidth fixed wireless network. The award will help Rio Blanco County work toward their vison of building a world class destination for