Jul 9, 2019 WIA Announces TIRAP Representative on New BDAC Working Group ARLINGTON, Va. – Grant Seiffert, Executive Director of TIRAP and the Wireless Infrastructure Association’s (WIA) Vice President of Workforce Development, was appointed by the Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai to the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee’s (BDAC) new Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Job Skills and Training Opportunities working group. “WIA is pleased that Grant has been News, WIA Press Releases
Jun 27, 2019 Small Cell Laws for 5G – Another State Joins Effort 26 States Enact Small Cell Legislation In the past month, Maine has successfully enacted legislation to modernize and streamline state rules for small cell deployment. Bills in Connecticut and Wisconsin have passed both chambers. To date, 26 states have put legislation in place to expedite the deployment of small cells in the public right-of-way in News
Jun 27, 2019 Letter Sent to U.S. Labor Secretary to Prioritize 5G Workforce In a letter to Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta on June 11, two members of Congress, Reps. Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Brett Guthrie (R-KY), emphasized the need to train a 5G workforce to ensure U.S. leadership in the deployment of next-generation wireless services. This letter is an excellent roadmap for the Department of Labor as it News
Jun 27, 2019 Workforce Bill Introduced Working with WIA, two members of Congress introduced an important bill aimed at building a 5G-ready workforce. Called the TOWER Infrastructure Deployment Act and sponsored by Reps. Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Yvette Clarke (D-NY), the bill creates an advisory council at the FCC to examine the needs of the telecommunications industry as it transitions to News
Jun 26, 2019 WIA Welcomes John Howes as Government Affairs Counsel June 26, 2019 ARLINGTON, Va. – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) is pleased to announce that John Howes has joined WIA as Government Affairs Counsel. “We are excited that John has joined WIA. He will play a significant role in advocating for policies that will encourage investment in next-generation wireless networks. John’s experience in the News, WIA Press Releases
Jun 26, 2019 The Fourth Utility: Designing Buildings for Optimal In-Building Wireless Coverage Consumers expect their wireless devices to work wherever they are, which means indoor wireless networks are increasingly important to ensure connectivity both outdoors and inside homes and offices as well as shopping malls, arenas and other public places. Mobile data traffic on cellular networks is skyrocketing and data usage is expected to continue to increase WIA Blog