Apr 24, 2020 From Our Blog: WIA Members Respond to Pandemic with Compassion, Creativity and Connectivity When the COVID-19 crisis emerged this year and then quickly escalated into a pandemic that changed everyone’s lives seemingly overnight, the wireless infrastructure industry was in a unique position to have an immediate positive impact by providing the connectivity people needed to continue to work, learn and stay in touch with family and friends. When News, WIA Press Releases
Apr 23, 2020 WIA Launches Free Registration for Connect (X): All Access, Announces Small and Diverse Business Summit ARLINGTON, VA – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) launched registration today for “Connect (X): All Access,” a free, global virtual conference on May 19 that is taking the place of WIA’s in-person, annual Connectivity Expo, or Connect (X). WIA today also announced that on May 20-21, Connect (X): All Access will convene the Small and Diverse Events, News, WIA Press Releases
Apr 21, 2020 WIA Members Respond to Pandemic with Compassion, Creativity and Connectivity When the COVID-19 crisis emerged this year and then quickly escalated into a pandemic that changed everyone’s lives seemingly overnight, the wireless infrastructure industry was in a unique position to have an immediate positive impact by providing the connectivity people needed to continue to work, learn and stay in touch with family and friends. When WIA Blog
Apr 21, 2020 Federated Wireless Secures $13.7 Million to Accelerate Deployment of Private Wireless Networks ARLINGTON, Va. – April 21, 2020 Private network pioneer Federated Wireless today announced that it has secured $13.7 million in additional Series C funding from existing investors Allied Minds (LSE: ALM) and Pennant Investors. This funding will accelerate expansion and adoption of the company’s partnership with Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure to offer Connectivity-as-a-Service, Members in the News
Apr 20, 2020 WIA Applauds Unanimous FCC Approval of Ligado Application WIA President and CEO Jonathan Adelstein: “WIA applauds the unanimous and swift approval of Ligado Networks’ spectrum application, and thanks Chairman Pai for his leadership and the entire Commission for its decision. Ligado’s proposed L-band use for propelling 5G developments forward is even more critical now during these unprecedented circumstances as mobile connectivity is increasingly News, WIA Press Releases
Apr 16, 2020 WIA Applauds Chairman Pai for Circulating Ligado Draft Order WIA President and CEO Jonathan Adelstein: “WIA applauds Chairman Pai for circulating a draft order to approve Ligado’s plans to deploy a nationwide network that would primarily support 5G and IoT services. After years of diligence, study, and discussion, today’s action is further evidence that the FCC bases its decisions on science and engineering. Freeing up more spectrum, especially mid-band spectrum, is vital to 5G deployment. Ligado’s proposal offers an enormous opportunity for infrastructure investment, News, WIA Press Releases