FCC: State and Local Moratoria are Clear Violation of Federal Law

Recently at its August Open Meeting, the FCC made clear that state and local moratoria on the deployment of telecommunications services and facilities are a violation of federal law. Moratoria continue to be one of the highest obstacles to broadband infrastructure deployment. 5G networks will require the deployment of many more wireless facilities, making any instance of moratoria harmful to America’s leadership in the global race to 5G.   WIA members have seen numerous instances across the country of local communities instituting moratoria on infrastructure siting. These actions have

Hurricane Season is Here: Are You Ready?

By Leticia Latino-van Splunteren, CEO, Neptuno USA Here we are, a month into 2018 hurricane season, and we have already seen storm activity. If 2018 is anything like 2017, we should brace ourselves. It is hard to imagine that this season could be worse than last season, which was unprecedented in the massive destruction it

Boingo Wireless Agrees to Acquire Elauwit Networks

Transaction marks Boingo’s expansion into the high-growth multifamily market for Wi-Fi connectivity LOS ANGELES – August 1, 2018 – Boingo Wireless (NASDAQ: WIFI), the leading DAS and Wi-Fi provider that serves consumers, carriers and advertisers worldwide, today announced that it has agreed to acquire Elauwit Networks, LLC (“Elauwit”), a leading provider of high-speed Wi-Fi and technology

WIA Statement Regarding FCC Open Meeting August 2

The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) issued the following statement from President and CEO Jonathan Adelstein regarding the FCC’s Open Meeting August 2. “The FCC’s conclusion that the Telecommunications Act prohibits state and local moratoria on telecommunications services and facilities deployment is a strong step to expand broadband deployment. Next generation 5G technology will require the