May 17, 2023 Cathy Piche Joins WIA Board of Directors, Alex Gellman Elected Chair ARLINGTON, Va. – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) today announced that Cathy Piche, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer – Towers, Crown Castle, has joined WIA’s Board of Directors and Alex Gellman, Vertical Bridge Executive Chairman and Co-Founder, was elected Chair. Piche, who was also elected to serve as Vice-Chair, will replace Crown Castle President News
May 2, 2023 New Report: The U.S. In-building Wireless Landscape In-building wireless networks, which have been providing capacity and coverage solutions since 3G and have continued to do so for 4G and 5G cellular networks inside buildings, are critical components of today’s wireless infrastructure. These systems use a variety of network architectures and spectrum bands to extend cellular service inside stadiums, commercial buildings, hotels, convention News, Research and White Papers, WIA Blog
Apr 20, 2023 WIA member companies commit to environmental action Many companies have begun to incorporate environment-related goals in their strategic plans as part of their sustainability plans. Following are examples of actions WIA member companies are taking to positively impact the environment. To inform its sustainability approach, Crown Castle conducted a materiality assessment in 2020, evaluating 16 topics that represent the most material ESG WIA Blog
Apr 20, 2023 How connectivity can help heal our planet By Kristen Beckman As the world marks Earth Day, the wireless infrastructure industry is poised to play a key role in helping solve the world’s climate change challenges. Data, powered by connectivity, can generate awareness and efficiencies that will lead to reduced energy consumption and lower greenhouse gas emissions, as well as cleaner water and air. FCC Commissioner WIA Blog
Apr 19, 2023 WIA stresses flexibility in CPUC BEAD proceeding WIA submitted comments to the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California (“CPUC”) in response to the Order Instituting Rulemaking to consider California’s rules to determine grant funding, eligibility, and compliance for funds received by the state through the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (“NTIA”) Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (“BEAD”) Program. You can Other
Apr 19, 2023 WIA encourages innovation, leadership on development of National Spectrum Strategy before NTIA The Wireless Infrastructure Association (“WIA”)1 submits these comments in response tothe National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (“NTIA”) Request forComment (“RFC”) in the development and implementation of a National Spectrum Strategy forthe United States. WIA strongly supports NTIA’s efforts to develop and implement a spectrumstrategy and urges NTIA to move forward with urgency. A National Spectrum Other