Apr 19, 2023 WIA stresses flexibility in CPUC BEAD proceeding WIA submitted comments to the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California (“CPUC”) in response to the Order Instituting Rulemaking to consider California’s rules to determine grant funding, eligibility, and compliance for funds received by the state through the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (“NTIA”) Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (“BEAD”) Program. You can Other
Apr 19, 2023 WIA encourages innovation, leadership on development of National Spectrum Strategy before NTIA The Wireless Infrastructure Association (“WIA”)1 submits these comments in response tothe National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (“NTIA”) Request forComment (“RFC”) in the development and implementation of a National Spectrum Strategy forthe United States. WIA strongly supports NTIA’s efforts to develop and implement a spectrumstrategy and urges NTIA to move forward with urgency. A National Spectrum Other
Apr 6, 2023 5G Fixed Wireless Proves It can Deliver in Rural AmericaBy Mike Saperstein Written by Michael Saperstein, SVP of Government Affairs at WIA, and Rebecca Thompson, VP of Government Affairs at UScellular WIA Blog
Mar 22, 2023 WIA Partners with Ashland University to Offer Broadband and 5G Training to Incarcerated Individuals ARLINGTON, Va. – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) today announced a new partnership with Ashland University to help approximately 140 incarcerated individuals, who are eligible for release within 12 months, prepare for careers in broadband and 5G this spring and summer. With expanded funding from the Ohio Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation’s Individual Microcredential Assistance News
Mar 15, 2023 Wireless Infrastructure By the Numbers: 2022 Key Statistics Executive Summary Throughout the United States, wireless infrastructure keeps consumers and businesses connected, contributes significantly to the country’s productivity and propels America to become an increasingly mobile-first society. Wireless infrastructure comprises different types of towers, cell sites, antennas, radios and other equipment as well as fiber and data centers that enable cellular mobile networks, fixed News, Research and White Papers
Mar 7, 2023 Noteworthy Women in Wireless Infrastructure – 2023By Kristen Beckman Each year, it is an honor to learn more about the women of the wireless infrastructure industry as WIA celebrates International Women’s Day March 8 and Women’s History Month throughout March. At last month’s Wireless Women’s Leadership Luncheon, hosted by WIA and the Women’s Wireless Leadership Forum, some of the industry’s foremost female leaders and Members in the News, News, WIA Blog