Jun 27, 2021 Adelstein Calls for Congress to Include Wireless Broadband in Infrastructure Package WIA President and CEO Jonathan Adelstein testified before the Senate Commerce Committee in a hearing, “Building Resilient Networks,” on June 22, 2021. During the hearing, Adelstein said, “A flexible, all-of-the-above approach — deploying fiber, fixed and mobile wireless — will best achieve all Congressional broadband and climate change goals.” His full testimony is below. A News, WIA Press Releases
Jun 25, 2021 Pennsylvania Enacts Small Cell Legislation to Promote Wireless Broadband ARLINGTON, Va. – Pennsylvania enacts small cell legislation to promote wireless broadband. “WIA commends Pennsylvania for enacting small cell legislation as the nation races to 5G. The legislation modernizes and streamlines Pennsylvania’s rules for small cell deployment and lays the groundwork needed for jobs, economic growth, public safety, telemedicine, and distance learning across the state,” News, WIA Press Releases
Jun 16, 2021 Smart infrastructure is an investment in community’s futureBy Tracy Ford Smart infrastructure is the backbone of a smart revolution, transforming the ways in which cities, towns and counties use technology and data to improve public life, noted Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), co-chair of the 117th Congressional Smart Cities Caucus. Clarke and Co-Chair Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) held an event “Smart Infrastructure: A Smarter Investment WIA Blog
Jun 10, 2021 WIA to Host Private Networks Summit Two-day digital event will feature prominent industry leaders and experts ARLINGTON, VA – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) will host a live, two-day Private Networks Summit on June 22-23, 2021, from 10:00 AM-12:30 PM ET each day. The virtual event will highlight the role of private networks in the digitization of the enterprise and its many use cases in business environments. “The Private Networks Events, News, WIA Press Releases
Jun 8, 2021 WIA Elects New Board Chairman, Officers, and Director Jeffrey Stoops Elected WIA Chairman and Tom Kane Joins Board of Directors ARLINGTON, Va. – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) is pleased to announce Jeffrey Stoops, President and Chief Executive Officer of SBA, was elected to serve as Chairman of the WIA’s Board of Directors. A new slate of officers was also elected. The new News, WIA Press Releases
Jun 2, 2021 A concrete change: Helicore shortens light post upgrade timelines from weeks to daysBy Kristen Beckman Network densification continues to be key for the wireless infrastructure industry as 5G deployments and smart-cities applications require more sites to be located increasingly close to where they are needed, which often means in urban and suburban areas. Often, to streamline deployments, wireless infrastructure is built in municipality rights of way – particularly on street WIA Blog