Contact: Matt Mandel | Vice-President, Government and Public Affairs202-491-7343 | matt.mandel@wia.org WIA Statement of Support for Rep. Lizzie Fletcher’s “Broadband Incentives for Communities Act” “WIA strongly supports Rep. Fletcher’s Broadband Incentives for Communities Act because it builds on the longstanding and critical partnerships between local governments and wireless infrastructure companies,” said WIA President and CEO Jonathan

After a successful lobbying effort, WIA is pleased to report that the Senate included wireless for funding eligibility in its landmark infrastructure bill. By a bipartisan vote of 69-30, the Senate-approved bill will provide $65 billion for broadband deployment and access. This bill will now promote wireless infrastructure deployment, with a priority on unserved communities.   WIA helped convince Congress to provide agencies with the needed flexibility to allow all broadband technologies, including mobile and fixed wireless, the opportunity to compete for funding. As a result, Congress

The following statement is attributed to WIA President and CEO Jonathan Adelstein. “WIA applauds the passage of the infrastructure bill because it reflects the bipartisan all-of-the-above funding strategy that allows wireless to compete, which will get broadband to unserved communities more quickly.  By recognizing the role wireless plays in prioritizing mobility, speed of deployment, resiliency,