May 4, 2021 WIA Announces Connect (X) 2021 Move to Orlando in October ARLINGTON, VA – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) announced that the dates for Connect (X) 2021 will shift from August 3-6 to October 4-7, 2021. The event will now be held in Orlando, Fla. at the Hyatt Regency. “WIA made this decision based on our commitment to deliver an exceptional and safe in-person event in 2021,” said WIA President and CEO Jonathan Adelstein. “We expect this change of date and Events, News, WIA Press Releases
May 3, 2021 Infrastructure Developers Forum Spring 2021 Highlights Analysts peer into carrier activity Analysts Nick Del Deo of MoffetNathanson and Colby Synesael at Cowen & Co. highlighted carrier activity, C-Band auction results and the tower industry outlook during the Infrastructure Developers Forum last month. Here are some highlights: Verizon: Verizon won 160 megahertz of spectrum on average during the C-band auction and 60 News
Apr 28, 2021 WIA Supports Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act Statement from WIA President and CEO Jonathan Adelstein on passage of the Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act out of the Senate Commerce Committee: “Connectivity powered the economy throughout the pandemic. The Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act supports training and upskilling the workforce needed to build out and maintain the wireless networks that keep us connected. With 5G estimated to create 4.5 million jobs and have an economic impact of $1.5 trillion over the News, WIA Press Releases
Apr 21, 2021 From our blog: WIA CEO Adelstein Urges Congress to Ensure Broadband Legislation is Technology Neutral Congress and the Biden administration are currently deliberating on an historic and comprehensive infrastructure plan that could invest an unprecedented $100 billion in broadband deployment. WIA and its members share the goal of bridging the digital divide and commend Congress and the White House for their focus on bringing connectivity to all communities. WIA embraces key principles it is using in its advocacy on behalf of the wireless News, WIA Press Releases
Apr 21, 2021 WIA CEO Adelstein Urges Congress to Ensure Broadband Legislation is Technology Neutral Congress and the Biden administration are currently deliberating on an historic and comprehensive infrastructure plan that could invest an unprecedented $100 billion in broadband deployment. WIA and its members share the goal of bridging the digital divide and commend Congress and the White House for their focus on bringing connectivity to all communities. WIA embraces WIA Blog
Apr 20, 2021 Tower Owners, Analysts to Examine Capital and Finance Trends Speakers include: Alliance Bernstein, Alpina Capital, Cowen and Company, Crown Castle, iGR, MoffettNathanson, Phillips Lytle, Strategic Wireless Infrastructure, Wells Fargo, ZenFi Networks ARLINGTON, VA – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) will launch its first Capital & Finance Summit, as part of the Connect (X): All Access digital event series, Weds., April 21, 2021, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. ET. Sessions will examine underlying industry trends and apply them to the business Events, News, WIA Press Releases