WIA Statement on Passage of MOBILE NOW

The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) issued the following statement from President and CEO Jonathan Adelstein regarding the Senate’s passage of the MOBILE NOW Act. “The MOBILE NOW Act is an important step toward removing unreasonable barriers to wireless broadband investment, opening up federal property for the speedier siting of much-needed wireless infrastructure, and requiring the

FCC Selects Members for Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee’s Streamlining Federal Siting Working Group

Washington, DC – August 3, 2017 –  Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai today announced members to serve on the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee’s (BDAC) Streamlining Federal Siting Working Group, which is chaired by Jonathan Adelstein, President and CEO of the Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA). BDAC’s mission is to provide advice and recommendations to

WIA Statement on Senate Commerce Committee FCC Nomination Hearing

The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) released the following statement from Jonathan Adelstein, President and CEO of WIA, regarding the Senate Commerce Committee Confirmation Hearing for Chairman Ajit Pai, Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, and Commissioner Brendan Carr to serve on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). “We congratulate Chairman Pai, and nominees Rosenworcel and Carr on earning approval

Smart Cities Know Mobile Networks Deliver Economic Benefits

The smartest cities understand how important creating thoughtful regulations are to promote efficient, timely deployments and encourage wireless broadband investment by the private sector are key for cities. Members of WIA’s Innovation & Technology Council explored the crucial role municipalities play in efficient deployment of mobile networks and how municipalities benefit from mobile broadband deployments in

Going Mobile: Most People Want Entertainment On The Go

Almost all of us — nearly 100 percent of U.S. consumers — use a smartphone today, and about 50 percent of us use a wireless tablet of some sort. And what are we doing with these hand-held mobile devices? According to research from iGR, six out of every ten of us are watching videos on a

WIA Issues Statement on FCC Nomination Hearing

The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) released the following statement from Jonathan Adelstein, President and CEO of WIA, regarding the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Nomination Hearing before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation today. “The Senate Commerce Committee hearing demonstrated the breadth and depth of the knowledge of all three excellent nominees for the