May 8, 2024 WIA Partners with HBCUs to Connect Minority Communities with Careers in Broadband ARLINGTON, Va. – As a national leader in developing the broadband workforce, the Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) is proud to announce it has launched a new Connecting Minority Communities Apprenticeship Consortium (CMCAC) with three HBCUs: Central State University, Tennessee State University, and Virginia State University. Apprenticeships are a proven model for building a highly skilled Latest News, News
May 7, 2024 You might have control over who is opening your locks. But what then? By iLOQ Maintaining the security of critical infrastructure sites is vital to ensure modern society runs smoothly. Managers are responsible for the sites themselves as well as the people accessing them. It is therefore paramount to know exactly who is entering where and when. The use of keyless smart padlocks has revolutionized the locking industry Members in the News
May 7, 2024 Public-private partnerships maximize 5G value through whole-network approach By Alda Licis, Chief Operating Officer, Tilson Infrastructure Alda Licis is a member of WIA’s Innovation & Technology Council. Learn more about ITC here. These views are not a WIA endorsement of a particular company, product, policy or technology. Now that the buildout of 5G coverage is well under way, there are many ideas about Members in the News, WIA Blog
May 2, 2024 How tower and data center operators can enable and monetize rapid 5G buildouts By Mykola Konrad, Head of Product, iconectiv Sponsored Content – Suppose you own a prime piece of property in a boomtown renowned for bidding wars because, as the saying goes, they aren’t making any more land. Now imagine that no one knows it’s available for sale or lease. Doesn’t make much sense, does it? Yet Other
Apr 30, 2024 Crowdsourced data reveals depth of U.S. Digital Divide By Weplan Analytics Continued investment in network infrastructure is crucial to bridging the Digital Divide and ensuring seamless connectivity for all users regardless of their geographic location. Leveraging data from crowdsourcing in five key parameters, Weplan Analytics delved into the Digital Divide between urban and rural environments by examining the correlation between population density and Members in the News, WIA Blog
Apr 30, 2024 Permitting Progress: The Time Is Now! By Karmen Rajamani, Vice President, Government Affairs, WIA As we wrap up Permitting Month, it is exciting to see the real momentum around permitting reform in the US. There is action at federal, state, and municipal levels aiming to bring reliable, affordable, innovative broadband to all Americans. It feels like we’re all working together to Latest News, WIA Blog