Nov 18, 2022 WIA Statement on FCC Release of National Broadband Maps ARLINGTON, Va. – Please attribute the following statement to WIA President and CEO, Patrick Halley. “WIA congratulates Chairwoman Rosenworcel and the talented FCC team for their dedication and the hard work that went into today’s release of the pre-production draft of the National Broadband Map. While this is only the next step forward in an News, WIA Press Releases
Nov 18, 2022 My First Tower Climb – And So Much MoreBy Patrick Halley This week is National Apprenticeship Week, a nationwide celebration of the success and value of Registered Apprenticeship, a proven industry-driven training model that provides a critical talent pipeline to address workforce challenges. WIA is the National Sponsor of the Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program (TIRAP), the leading apprenticeship program in the telecommunications industry. TIRAP enables WIA Blog
Nov 17, 2022 CTI Towers announces acquisition of 180 wireless towers from Uniti Group CARY, N.C., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — CTI Towers, Inc. (“CTI Towers”), a leading owner and manager of wireless towers, today announced the acquisition of 180 towers located in 14 states from Uniti Group Inc. (“Uniti”) (Nasdaq: UNIT), a real estate investment trust engaged in the acquisition and construction of mission critical communications infrastructure. CTI Towers is Members in the News, News
Nov 9, 2022 Leading the Charge to Build a Diverse, Highly Skilled Broadband WorkforceBy Patrick Halley Last week, I delivered keynote remarks at a virtual event focused on the importance of increasing efforts to expand the broadband workforce. Following the virtual event, I had the privilege of attending a similarly themed event at the White House—a celebration of the Administration’s Infrastructure Talent Pipeline Challenge, which WIA and several WIA members were WIA Blog
Nov 9, 2022 WIA Receives DOL Approval for Broadband Technician Registered Apprenticeship ARLINGTON, Va. – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) today announced that the U.S Department of Labor (DOL) approved the Broadband Technician as the 15th Registered Apprenticeship Program WIA can offer through its Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program (TIRAP). Through TIRAP, WIA provides companies with the resources, guidance, and support to improve and formalize their training News, WIA Press Releases