Sep 23, 2021 WIA Joins the National Spectrum Consortium to Advance 5G Implementation ARLINGTON, Va. – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) is pleased to announce that it has joined the National Spectrum Consortium (NSC) to increase industry collaboration on the research and development of 5G and 5G-based technologies. “In order to effectively address our country’s most pressing needs for wireless infrastructure, we must deliver unified solutions. WIA is News
Sep 22, 2021 Department of Labor Approves Small Cell Apprenticeship ARLINGTON, Va. – The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has approved the Small Cell Technician as a nationally recognized occupation through the Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA)’s Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program (TIRAP). The occupation, TIRAP’s 12th to receive official recognition as a registered apprenticeship, is fundamental for the expansion of modern wireless infrastructure nationwide and News
Sep 21, 2021 WIA President and CEO Jonathan Adelstein Appointed to the DOL’s National Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship ARLINGTON, Va. – Secretary of Labor Martin J. Walsh announced today the appointment of WIA President and CEO Jonathan Adelstein to the U.S. Department of Labor’s recently reinstated National Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship. The committee will provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Labor on ways to better utilize the apprenticeship training model to News
Sep 15, 2021 WIA Announces Key Promotions ARLINGTON, Va. – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) today announced the following promotions of its staff members: Matt Mandel is promoted from Vice President, Government and Public Affairs to Senior Vice President, Government and Public Affairs. Mandel will continue to lead WIA’s advocacy efforts, including outreach to Congress, federal agencies, and state legislatures. In addition, News
Sep 14, 2021 NYSWA ‘village’ educates stakeholders at grassroots levelBy Tracy Ford The New York State Wireless Association (NYSWA) has been able to engage and educate a variety of stakeholders across the New York telecom ecosystem, said NYSWA President Tom Marciano, Chief Growth Officer at inRange Solutions. That grassroots-level of education at the board and committee level has helped the state association develop partnerships, and open dialogs Events, WIA Blog
Sep 13, 2021 WIA Builds Out Public Affairs Team ARLINGTON, Va. – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) today announced the hiring of Sasha Galbreath and Marshall Miller to join its public affairs team. Galbreath and Miller, who will both have the title of Public Affairs Manager, will manage WIA’s external communications and promotion of WIA’s workforce development programs. Prior to joining WIA, Galbreath worked for Clyde Group’s public affairs practice, where she focused on several strategic communications efforts in a variety of News