Nov 15, 2019 Crossing the Finish Line in the Race to 5G There is wide bipartisan agreement in Congress and at the White House on at least one thing: leading the world in 5G wireless deployment is a national priority. Winning the global 5G race means the U.S. will continue to lead on so many innovative technologies that will develop from 5G, just as we did with WIA Blog
Nov 14, 2019 Softwright TAP 7.3 with All-New AutoPath Module Now Available Softwright announced Terrain Analysis Package (TAP™) 7.3. This is the third major update to the all-new TAP 7 application that we released in October of 2018. TAP 7.3 includes many functionality and usability enhancements; however, the headline addition is an all-new AutoPath module. The TAP 7 AutoPath module is a transformational improvement over the legacy TAP 6 Members in the News
Nov 13, 2019 The Benefits of Building a Veteran Hiring Program for Wireless Infrastructure Jobs The wireless industry requires very specific skills from its technicians, foremen and top hands. Not everyone is a fit for climbing towers or working on construction sites, but veterans come with key soft skills that allow them to shine. WIA Blog
Nov 8, 2019 Honoring the Wireless Infrastructure Industry’s Military Veterans As the nation pauses in November to honor our veterans and reflect on the sacrifices each of them have made for our freedom, the Wireless Infrastructure Association also recognizes the many U.S. military veterans who have transitioned into civilian careers in our industry. We asked veterans working in the wireless infrastructure industry to reflect upon WIA Blog
Nov 6, 2019 Small Cells, DAS Evolve to Meet Changing Connectivity Needs Wireless operators are experiencing continued rapid growth in mobile broadband traffic, driven by unlimited data plans and the growing ecosystem of Internet of Things (IoT), smart-city and automotive applications. According to a report from telecom equipment manufacturer Ericsson, smartphone usage in North America reached 8.6 Gigabytes (GB) per month per smartphone by the end of WIA Blog
Oct 30, 2019 Department of General Services, Agile Network Builders Announce Statewide Effort to Enhance Telecommunications Infrastructure in Pennsylvania CANTON, Ohio, Oct. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Pennsylvania Department of General Services and Agile Network Builders, LLC (“Agile”) today announced a partnership to rent excess and underutilized wireless capacity on towers, land, and assets owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The newly established Office of Enterprise Wireless Management and Agile will enhance telecommunications systems, consolidate the management Members in the News