Wireless Infrastructure Association

Aug 30, 2023

Maximizing Participation is the True Model for Planning BEAD Projects

The road to universal American broadband connectivity is a long one rife with uncertainties. Will each state’s share of the BEAD program, a historic $42 billion Congressional investment in broadband, be sufficient to cover the costs of connecting the unconnected? Will service providers show up and offer to provide service to every last mile? Which blend of technologies

WIA Reply Comments to FCC NPRM on Eliminating Barriers to Wireless Deployment

Federal Filings

Jan 14, 2026

2025 in Review, 2026 in Focus: What Industry Leaders See Ahead

By Kristen Beckman

To take stock of a year of rapid change and look ahead to what’s coming next, we polled experts across our member companies on the most significant developments of 2025 and the trends they expect to shape 2026. Their perspectives converge around a few clear themes: AI moving from promise to production, spectrum and policy

EchoStar Attempts to Use License Transfers to Avoid Obligations

What happened?EchoStar has decided to sell its spectrum for a hefty profit, but the entire wireless ecosystem could pay the price. The company is attempting to use license transfers to sidestep obligations to the companies that built DISH Wireless—tower operators, contractors, fiber providers, and local governments. What’s WIA’s position?We don’t oppose the transactions themselves; we

University of Miami Lakeside Village Enables First Responder Communications that Saves Lives and Ensures Students are Safe

Case Studies

Dec 31, 2025

WIA Comments to FCC on NPRM for Eliminating Barriers to Wireless Deployment

Federal Filings

Dec 22, 2025

WIA Statement on Presidential Memorandum on Winning the 6G Race

ARLINGTON, VA – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) released a statement on President Trump’s Presidential Memorandum on Winning the 6G Race. The following statement can be attributed to Patrick Halley, President and CEO, WIA: “WIA commends President Trump for this leadership in directing executive actions to win the 6G race. This announcement includes 275 megahertz

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