Dec 14, 2017 WIA Applauds FCC’s Decision to Free Up Thousands of ‘Twilight Towers’ to Enhance Nation’s Mobile Networks Rule Change Comes After Years of Advocacy Efforts by Wireless Industry Washington, DC, Dec. 14, 2017 –The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) applauded the unanimous decision by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to request that the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) adopt the Twilight Towers Draft Program Comment. Twilight Towers are a group of macro WIA Press Releases
Nov 28, 2017 U.S. Department of Labor, WIA and TIRAP Celebrate Apprenticeships, Workforce Development Private Employers Honored for Adding More Than 1,500 Apprenticeships in Telecom Washington, DC, Nov. 28, 2017 – The Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program (TIRAP) and the Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA), which serves as the National Sponsor for the program, joined officials from the U.S. Department of Labor today to celebrate the significant accomplishment of adding WIA Press Releases
Nov 21, 2017 WIA Supports FCC Chairman on Internet Freedom The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) issued the following statement from WIA CEO Jonathan Adelstein in response to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai’s announcement that he has circulated a Report and Order on Restoring Internet Freedom. “WIA supports the effort like today’s announcement by Chairman Pai to create a regulatory environment that encourages investment in WIA Press Releases
Nov 16, 2017 WIA CEO Jonathan Adelstein Tells Congress Action Is Needed To Ensure America Benefits from 5G Mobile Networks Improved Siting Policies, Increased Training Are Key to Widespread Deployment of Next-Generation Mobile Connectivity Washington, D.C. – Nov. 16, 2017 – Jonathan Adelstein, President and CEO of the Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA), urged members of Congress to take steps to streamline the process in which wireless infrastructure and mobile networks are deployed in communities across WIA Press Releases
Nov 8, 2017 WIA Congratulates New NTIA Administrator David Redl The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) issued the following statement from Jonathan Adelstein, President and CEO of WIA, regarding the Senate’s approval of David Redl as Administrator of the National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA). “We congratulate David Redl on this well-deserved confirmation. Over the years, he has proven himself to be an expert on multiple telecommunications issues WIA Press Releases
Nov 7, 2017 WIA Launches Professional Development Series: “Workforce Wednesdays” LIVE Online Instruction Focuses on Fundamentals Alexandria, VA- Nov. 7, 2017 – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) today announced the introduction of LIVE online professional development programs designed to serve the growing and diverse wireless telecommunications industry. These programs – to be offered on select Wednesdays throughout the year – are the latest offerings from WIA Press Releases