Aug 19, 2020 Fiber: Inextricably linked with 5G connectivity One of the most important components of 5G wireless networks is not wireless at all. It’s fiber. Fiber deployed both aerially and underground is expected to be essential for 5G networks and the high-speed broadband services they will provide. Indeed, fiber is likely to serve as the backbone upon which next-generation wireless networks and services WIA Blog
Aug 13, 2020 Ericsson achieves 100th 5G commercial agreement with unique communications service providers Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has achieved a significant 5G milestone by securing the company’s 100th commercial 5G agreement or contract with unique communications service providers. The figure includes 58 publicly announced contracts and 56 live 5G networks, spanning five continents. The milestone was reached with the announcement of the 5G deal with Telekom Slovenije on August Members in the News
Aug 12, 2020 Fixed Wireless Access Could Expand Beyond its Rural Roots Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) has traditionally been considered a solution for low-density rural connectivity, where deploying copper and fiber is often cost prohibitive. New spectrum availability and the advancement of technology, however, has created an opportunity for FWA in urban and suburban areas to provide coverage in residential and multi–tenant deployments, retail establishments and businesses. Events, WIA Blog
Aug 12, 2020 WIA Applauds 9th Circuit, FCC on Grand Slam for Broadband Deployment ARLINGTON, Va. – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) applauds the 9th Circuit’s decision today that supports broadband deployment across the country by upholding all three major Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Infrastructure Orders from 2018. “This decision is a grand slam for promoting 5G deployment across the country. It removes obstacles to broadband deployment and eliminates unnecessary delays,” said WIA President and CEO Jonathan Adelstein. “WIA applauds the 9th Circuit for basing its decision on the law and the facts and for affirming the FCC’s authority so that broadband News, WIA Press Releases
Aug 11, 2020 WIA CEO Calls for Congressional Funding for 5G Workforce At the FCC’s recent Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee (BDAC) meeting, WIA President and CEO Jonathan Adelstein called for congressional funding to bolster wireless workforce apprenticeship training programs to build out next-generation wireless services. The group also discussed the progress of the Disaster Response and Recovery Working Group, for which Jonathan serves as Vice Chair. The group is working on News
Aug 7, 2020 Sitetracker, Inc. Announces Updates to Sitetracker Project and Asset Management Platform on Salesforce AppExchange, the World’s Leading Enterprise Cloud Marketplace PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Sitetracker, the global standard for managing high-volume, repeatable projects for critical infrastructure businesses, today announced it has updated its platform to provide customers AI-driven predictive reporting and dashboarding through Salesforce Einstein Analytics. With this change, Sitetracker customers are now able to gather specific, deep, and up-to-the-minute strategic actionable Members in the News