Jul 18, 2019 Momentum Builds around Wireless Installations at Military Facilities Wireless connectivity has been an important tool for U.S. military forces going back generations. Today, keeping service members and their families connected and leveraging wireless capabilities for operational efficiency on military bases is as important as ever. A variety of recent news and announcements highlighting partnerships between military services and the wireless industry highlight this WIA Blog
Jul 10, 2019 WIA Supports Hawaii Governor’s Veto of Anti-REIT Legislation Statement from WIA President and CEO Jonathan Adelstein in support of Hawaii Governor Ige’s veto of SB 301, anti-REIT legislation: “The wireless infrastructure industry is pleased that Governor Ige has vetoed SB 301. This anti-investment legislation would have had a negative impact on Hawaii’s wireless future and 5G deployment. Much of the infrastructure supporting today’s News, WIA Press Releases
Jul 10, 2019 WIA Praises FCC for Moving Forward with Largest Spectrum Auction to Date to Speed 5G Deployment ARLINGTON, Va. – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) commends Chairman Pai and the Federal Communications Commission for beginning the process for the largest spectrum auction to date. The spectrum that will be auctioned includes portions of the 37 GHz, 39 GHz, and 47 GHz bands, which will help speed 5G deployment. “WIA is pleased that News, WIA Press Releases
Jul 10, 2019 WIA Lauds Wisconsin as 27th State to Enact New Small Cell Law ARLINGTON, Va. – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) commends Governor Tony Evers for signing Wisconsin’s small cell bill into law. This measure, S.B. 239, will help facilitate 5G deployment in Wisconsin. “Wisconsin now becomes the 27th state to become 5G ready after Governor Evers signed this small cell deployment framework into law. This legislation gives News, WIA Press Releases
Jul 9, 2019 WIA Announces TIRAP Representative on New BDAC Working Group ARLINGTON, Va. – Grant Seiffert, Executive Director of TIRAP and the Wireless Infrastructure Association’s (WIA) Vice President of Workforce Development, was appointed by the Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai to the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee’s (BDAC) new Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Job Skills and Training Opportunities working group. “WIA is pleased that Grant has been News, WIA Press Releases
Jun 27, 2019 Small Cell Laws for 5G – Another State Joins Effort 26 States Enact Small Cell Legislation In the past month, Maine has successfully enacted legislation to modernize and streamline state rules for small cell deployment. Bills in Connecticut and Wisconsin have passed both chambers. To date, 26 states have put legislation in place to expedite the deployment of small cells in the public right-of-way in News