Aug 30, 2023 Maximizing Participation is the True Model for Planning BEAD ProjectsBy Mike Saperstein 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 Latest News, WIA Blog
Sep 3, 2026 Webinar Replay: Satellite Direct-to-Device As satellite direct-to-device services move from concept to commercial reality, industry stakeholders are asking an important question: How will satellite connectivity shape the future of wireless networks? On Sept. 1, 2026, WIA hosted a discussion of two newly released analyst reports from TMF Associates and Mobile Experts examining the technical, operational, and economic realities of satellite D2D services. Featuring report authors Tim Webinars
Sep 2, 2026 The Case for Distributed Computing: Building the Right Infrastructure in the Right Places at the Edge By Roger Sartain, Telamon Note: This blog was produced under WIA’s Innovation and Technology Council (ITC). The ITC is the forum for forecasting the future of the wireless industry. Participants explore developments in the wider wireless industry, from 5G network monetization trends and streamlining infrastructure deployment to future spectrum needs and cell site power issues. These views ITC, Latest News, WIA Blog
Aug 19, 2026 It’s Time to Rethink In-Building Wireless Deployment By Jonathan Lester, Chief Technology Officer & Senior Vice President of Product, Airwavz Note: This blog was produced under WIA’s Innovation and Technology Council (ITC). The ITC is the forum for forecasting the future of the wireless industry. Participants explore developments in the wider wireless industry, from 5G network monetization trends and streamlining infrastructure deployment to future ITC, Latest News, News
Aug 12, 2026 Exploring Professional Development in Telecom: Introducing the Learning Path Navigator By Tessa Doets, Manager of Learning Solutions, WIA One of our priorities at WIA is continuing to serve the learning and workforce needs of the industry. For WIA’s Telecommunications Educations Center (TEC), that includes developing courses on new and emerging topics while also making the resources we already have easier for people to find and Latest News, WIA Blog
Jul 27, 2026 WIA Statement on Trump Administration’s Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security ARLINGTON, VA (July 27, 2026) – Today, the Wireless Infrastructure Association released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security. The statement can be attributed to Patrick Halley, President and CEO, Wireless Infrastructure Association: “WIA applauds NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth and Latest News, News, WIA Press Releases
Jul 23, 2026 5G-SMART – A Research Collaboration for 5G in Manufacturing Case Study: Manufacturing In the 5G-SMART project, Ericsson together with partners unlocked the value of 5G for manufacturing through demonstrating, validating and evaluating its potential in real manufacturing environments. 5G-SMART tested the most advanced 5G integrated manufacturing applications such as remote-controlled industrial robotics, wireless process monitoring, and mobile robotics. The tests were done by bringing Case Studies, Manufacturing