Statement from WIA President and CEO Jonathan Adelstein on passage of the Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act out of the Senate Commerce Committee: “Connectivity powered the economy throughout the pandemic. The Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act supports training and upskilling the workforce needed to build out and maintain the wireless networks that keep us connected. With 5G estimated to create 4.5 million jobs and have an economic impact of $1.5 trillion over the

Congress and the Biden administration are currently deliberating on an historic and comprehensive infrastructure plan that could invest an unprecedented $100 billion in broadband deployment. WIA and its members share the goal of bridging the digital divide and commend Congress and the White House for their focus on bringing connectivity to all communities.   WIA embraces key principles it is using in its advocacy on behalf of the wireless

A POLITICO article highlights what President Biden’s infrastructure plan means for wireless. WIA President and CEO Jonathan Adelstein weighs in on what could happen if 5G is cut out. “If 5G is cut out, it won’t do anything to help rural residents who want better mobile service. They’d have to run back home to go online,