WIA to Host State Broadband Leaders in South Carolina to Bring Focus to the Next Phase of the $42 Billion in Federal BEAD Funds

October 24, 2024 ARLINGTON, VA  – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) has announced that it will host a two-day conference, BEAD 2.0 Maximizing Connectivity with Non-Deployment Dollars, in Myrtle Beach, SC on Oct 29-30, 2024. Federal and state officials from Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Massachusetts, and Vermont and leaders in the broadband industry

The Fixed Wireless Network Opportunity: Update

By Iain Gillott, WIA Chief Technology Advisor The following is an executive summary of WIA’s latest white paper. Download now to learn more about fixed wireless deployments in the United States. The U.S. fixed wireless access (FWA) market has been one of the standout success stories for mobile network operators (MNOs) in the past 18

Shared Infrastructure, Shared Responsibility: American Tower’s Commitment to a Sustainable Future

By Tuoyo Ebigbeyi, VP, Network Operations, American Tower 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 industry, from 5G network monetization trends and streamlining infrastructure deployment to future spectrum needs and cell

WIA Introduces New Career Pathways Tool for Broadband Careers

The WIA Career Pathways tool is the first of its kind digital platform, complete with training and education requirements, expected salary, and overall demand. WIA’s Career Pathways tool allows interested job seekers to visualize a path forward in the industry in more than 90 jobs across the broadband ecosystem.  Whether a job seeker is interested in designing, building, maintaining or supporting the network, from wired to wireless the Career Pathways tool has them covered.