Jul 10, 2017 5 Bars and DAS Communications combining as Neutral Connect Networks WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., JULY 10, 2017 — Neutral Connect Networks (NCN), a leading independent owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure, announced today the purchase of DAS Communications and 5 Bars. Additionally, M/C Partners has committed up to $30 million to fund NCN’s continued expansion. DAS, founded in 2007 by Tyler Kratz, has successfully built and continues Members in the News
Jun 29, 2017 WIA Congratulates Brendan Carr on Nomination to FCC The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) issued the following statement from President and CEO Jonathan Adelstein regarding the nomination of Brendan Carr to serve as Commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission. “I congratulate Brendan Carr on his nomination to serve as a Commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission. Over the course of his career, he has established himself as a thought leader WIA Press Releases
Jun 15, 2017 WIA Endorses Trump Administration Apprenticeship Reforms WIA Announces Record Number of U.S. Telecommunications Companies Sign Agreements to Initiate Registered Apprenticeships Washington, DC, June 15, 2017 – The Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program (TIRAP) and the Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) announced today that 11 companies have signed agreements to be Participating Employers in the nation’s only telecommunications apprenticeship program. This pledge WIA Press Releases
Jun 14, 2017 WIA Congratulates Jessica Rosenworcel on FCC Nomination The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) issued the following statement from Jonathan Adelstein, President and CEO of WIA, regarding the nomination today of Jessica Rosenworcel to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). “I congratulate Jessica for her re-nomination to the Federal Communications Commission. Jessica served with dedication and thoughtfulness during her previous tenure at the FCC. She WIA Press Releases
Jun 13, 2017 Access to Mobile Broadband Networks Crucial to Rural Communities New Report Outlines Key Economic, Quality of Life Issues at Stake Across America Mobile broadband connectivity will allow rural communities to realize the many benefits of the Internet of Things—enabling farmers to further advance precision farming, bringing healthcare advances to rural communities, and empowering local businesses to better compete with their urban counterparts, according to WIA Press Releases
Jun 12, 2017 Steven Marshall Elected Chair of Wireless Infrastructure Association, New Board Officers and Members Elected The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) today announced that Steven Marshall, Executive Vice President and President of the U.S. Tower Division at American Tower Corp., was elected to serve as Chairman of the WIA’s Board of Directors. Marshall has served on the WIA Board of Directors since 2010 and brings a depth of industry experience and WIA Press Releases