Jun 30, 2026 WIA Statement on FCC Announcement of Auctioning 160 MHz of Upper C-Band Spectrum The Wireless Infrastructure Association released the following statement on the FCC’s announcement of auctioning 160 MHz of Upper C-Band Spectrum. The following can be attributed to Patrick Halley, President and CEO, WIA: “Spectrum is the invisible infrastructure that allows Americans to experience the magic of broadband on-the-go. WIA applauds Chairman Carr’s announcement that the Commission Latest News, News, WIA Press Releases
Jun 30, 2026 WIA Statement on Nomination of Keith Sonderling for Secretary of Labor The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) today released the following statement regarding President Trump’s nomination of Keith Sonderling for Secretary of Labor. The statement can be attributed to Patrick Halley, President and CEO, WIA: “We commend President Trump’s nomination of Keith Sonderling to serve as Secretary of Labor. At a time when the workforce necessary to build Latest News, News, WIA Press Releases
Jun 24, 2026 FCC to Consider Wireline Streamlining Rule Making During its June 25, 2026 Opening Meeting, the FCC is set to consider a Notice of Proposed Rule Making that would propose and seek comment on standards for when state and local statutes, regulations, and legal requirements have a prohibitive effect on the provision of wireline telecommunications services in violation of Section 253 of the Latest News, News, WIA Press Releases
Jun 23, 2026 WIA Statement on FCC’s AWS-3 Auction The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) released the following statement on the conclusion of the FCC’s AWS-3 auction. The statement can be attributed to Patrick Halley, President and CEO, WIA: “The conclusion of the FCC’s first auction in four years marks a major step in the Administration’s plan to deliver a robust pipeline of commercial licensed Latest News, News, WIA Press Releases
Jun 23, 2026 The Telco Edge: Will it be different this time? From 5G Hype to Real Demand – Forces that could finally make the Telco Edge matter By Shane McClelland, Vice President, Emerging RAN Products, Ericsson Note: This blog was produced under WIA’s Innovation and Technology Council (ITC). The ITC is the forum for forecasting the future of the wireless industry. Participants explore developments in the wider wireless ITC, Latest News
Jun 23, 2026 Right on Track: 5G Connectivity Helps Boston’s Regional Transit System Meet the Demands of the Digital Age Case Study: Transportation The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) Distributed Antenna System (DAS) network, first deployed in 2005, provides cellular coverage across more than 20 miles of subterranean tunnels that link more than 40 stations. With the goal of improving public safety and rider experience, American Tower worked with the MBTA to modernize its DAS Case Studies, Transportation