Sep 7, 2022 Broadband Industry Unites to Launch State Broadband Office Educational Webinar Series Leading industry associations will deliver monthly educational webinars for State Broadband Offices focused on key areas of interest in support of NTIA BEAD program WASHINGTON, D.C.—(September 7, 2022)—Today the nation’s leading broadband trade associations announced they will deliver a monthly educational webinar series to support the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and State Broadband News, WIA Press Releases
Aug 31, 2022 Reflections after one month on the jobBy Patrick Halley It’s hard to believe that I have been WIA CEO for a month already. Time flies when you’re leading an organization that is as dynamic and innovative as the industry it represents. After four weeks on the job, countless meetings with the amazing WIA staff, fruitful conversations with the FCC, NTIA, and White House on WIA Blog
Aug 23, 2022 US Department of Labor Selects WIA as a Partner to Deliver Employment Assistance to Transitioning Service Members ARLINGTON, Va. – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) today announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) to serve as a partner in support of the Employment Navigator and Partnership Pilot (ENPP). Through ENPP, WIA will partner with transition offices at military News, WIA Press Releases
Aug 23, 2022 Wi-Fi’s infrastructure foundational for private wireless convergence Wi-Fi® and private cellular networks have different advantages and disadvantages, which makes a compelling case for their combined use. During the Connect (X) 2022 event session Wi-Fi and Private Cellular Network Coexistence, Kevin Robinson, Wi-Fi Alliance® SVP of Marketing, hosted a panel consisting of Dave Wright, Head of Global Wireless Policy for Aruba (a Hewitt Packard Enterprise company), WIA Blog
Aug 12, 2022 WIA Applauds Congress for Prioritizing Wireless Innovation in the Inflation Reduction Act Today, the House passed H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act. Consistent with last week’s Senate vote, the bill included important language to avoid what would have amounted to a 15 percent tax on the spectrum licenses needed to deploy America’s 5G networks. WIA urged such action earlier this year. ARLINGTON, Va. – Please attribute the News, WIA Press Releases
Jul 28, 2022 BAI Communications Accelerates US growth with Agreement to Acquire Digital Infrastructure Provider ZenFi Networks BAI Communications (BAI), a global shared communications infrastructure provider, has agreed to acquire ZenFi Networks, an East coast based provider of digital infrastructure solutions and innovator in small cell deployment, offload & roaming services, fibre connectivity and network edge colocation. This agreement represents a significant growth opportunity for BAI in North America, building upon its Members in the News