The Wireless Industry State by State

By Tracy Ford The promise to build 5G networks across the nation is that the networks would enable incredible transformations across multiple industries. Telemedicine, self-driving cars and industrial automation are initiatives that are happening in real-time today. But even going back to first-generation wireless networks, the companies that construct these networks have impacted the economies

Crown Castle Appoints Chief Operating Officer

HOUSTON, Nov. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Crown Castle International Corp. (NYSE: CCI) (“Crown Castle”) announced today that, effective December 1, 2020, Chris Levendos has been appointed to lead Crown Castle’s small cells and fiber solutions activities as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer – Fiber. Mr. Levendos joined Crown Castle in 2018 and

WIA Salutes Veterans Working in the Wireless Infrastructure Industry

Service in the military builds a variety of skills that translate well into careers in the telecom industry – communication, problem-solving, teamwork and perseverance, to name a few. Likewise, the wireless industry offers meaningful jobs that are a good fit for veterans, from climbing towers to designing networks and leading projects, teams and companies. The

WIA Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week to Support Workforce Training Through Apprenticeship

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) issued a proclamation in support of the Department of Labor’s (DoL) National Apprenticeship Week, Nov. 8-14, 2020, for developing the nation’s skilled wireless workforce.  “WIA recognizes the urgent need to prepare the highly skilled workforce needed to meet the demands of winning the race to 5G. The United States currently faces a skills gap in the number of qualified workers to supply the needs across the

WIA Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

The past nine months since the COVID-19 pandemic began have presented unprecedented challenges and hardship for our nation. We’ve seen industries upended, sectors struggling with crisis, and employment plummeting in ways that worry many for the future. Yet, by comparison, the telecommunications industry has been not only remarkably stable, but a critical economic driver as we have learned to work, conduct commerce, and connect in different ways. In fact, it is poised to “boom” with opportunity. Indeed, one of the most encouraging data points about the future of our economy is

Complī Community Launches with Key Partners

BALTIMORE, MD November 2020 – ABIS Solutions, a “leading telecom technology firm,” today announced the launch of Complī Community as part of the company’s newly-released vendor management and verification software, Complī. The “user-friendly forum,” built into the Complī platform, is immediately available to all subscribers and partners to gather virtually to connect, network, initiate and