May 19, 2021 WIA celebrates the innovations and inventors that drive the wireless industryBy Kristen Beckman The wireless industry, by its nature, is characterized by innovation and a spirit of outside-the-box thinking that has revolutionized the way people live, work and play. The industry is full of examples of all kinds of people identifying a challenge and solving it with creativity, smarts and perseverance. Take the unlikely influence of Austrian actress WIA Blog
May 12, 2021 WIA Supports Passage of IMPACT Act Statement from WIA President and CEO Jonathan Adelstein on Senate Commerce Committee passage of the IMPACT ACT as part of Endless Frontiers Act: “WIA is thrilled that the Improving Minority Participants and Careers in Telecommunications Act (IMPACT Act) is included in the Endless Frontiers Act, which passed the Senate Commerce Committee this afternoon. The IMPACT News, WIA Press Releases
May 12, 2021 CEO Yannis Macheras discusses Parallel Infrastructure’s goals and the wireless revolutionBy Kristen Beckman With its roots in the railroad industry, tower developer Parallel Infrastructure has taken a circuitous path to its current role as a trusted infrastructure partner to the nation’s wireless carriers. During the past 7 years, industry veteran Yannis Macheras has been at the helm, guiding the company to success through ownership transitions and an ever-changing WIA Blog
May 10, 2021 Peppertree Capital Hires Arnoud Krijt to Focus on Fiber Investments Chagrin Falls, OH (May 10, 2021) — Peppertree Capital Management, Inc. has hired Arnoud Krijt as a Managing Director to focus on investments in, and the acquisition of, fiber networks. Prior to joining Peppertree, Mr. Krijt was the Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, of Uniti Group Inc. (NASDAQ: UNIT) where he lead Uniti’s fiber acquisition Members in the News
May 4, 2021 WIA Announces Connect (X) 2021 Move to Orlando in October ARLINGTON, VA – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) announced that the dates for Connect (X) 2021 will shift from August 3-6 to October 4-7, 2021. The event will now be held in Orlando, Fla. at the Hyatt Regency. “WIA made this decision based on our commitment to deliver an exceptional and safe in-person event in 2021,” said WIA President and CEO Jonathan Adelstein. “We expect this change of date and Events, News, WIA Press Releases
May 3, 2021 Infrastructure Developers Forum Spring 2021 Highlights Analysts peer into carrier activity Analysts Nick Del Deo of MoffetNathanson and Colby Synesael at Cowen & Co. highlighted carrier activity, C-Band auction results and the tower industry outlook during the Infrastructure Developers Forum last month. Here are some highlights: Verizon: Verizon won 160 megahertz of spectrum on average during the C-band auction and 60 News