WIA Foundation Donates $38,000 to Warriors4Wireless to Help Veterans Build Careers in Telecommunications 

Contribution supports veteran outreach, career coaching, and job placement efforts within the wireless and broadband industry 

ARLINGTON, VA – Today, the WIA Foundation announced a $38,000 donation to Warriors4Wireless to support the nonprofit organization’s mission of connecting military veterans with career opportunities in the wireless and broadband industry. 

The contribution will help sustain Warriors4Wireless’ veteran outreach, coaching, and employer connection efforts, enabling the organization to continue supporting its work to introduce veterans to careers throughout the telecommunications industry, including wireless infrastructure, fiber deployment, construction, and network installation. 

“The WIA Foundation is committed to supporting programs that create pathways and opportunity for job seekers, and Warriors4Wireless is doing exactly that,” said Amy Jo Samuel, Chair of the WIA Foundation Board and Senior Vice President, Business Enablement, American Tower. “By helping veterans discover careers in wireless and broadband and connecting them with employers ready to invest in their success, Warriors4Wireless is strengthening both the lives of veterans and the workforce that keeps our nation connected. We are proud to support their mission.” 

Founded in 2017, Warriors4Wireless helps veterans translate military experience into civilian careers across the telecommunications industry. The organization educates veterans about career opportunities and connects them with employers seeking skilled, mission-driven workers. Since its launch, Warriors4Wireless has expanded from working with a handful of companies to engaging more than 600 employers nationwide. 

This year, Warriors4Wireless expects to reach approximately 106,000 veterans, provide coaching and career guidance to roughly 25,000 veterans, and connect more than 1,500 veterans with employers. In 2025 alone, the organization facilitated 1,904 veteran-employer connections and is on track to make its 10,000th veteran connection in early 2027. 

“One of the best ways we can honor those who have served is by helping create opportunities for successful careers after military service,” said Patrick Halley, President and CEO, WIA. “Warriors4Wireless has built a proven model for connecting veterans with employers who value their experience, and we’re proud that the WIA Foundation’s support will help continue that important work.” 

Many veterans are unfamiliar with the range of opportunities available in telecommunications and do not realize how directly their military experience applies to careers in the field. Warriors4Wireless helps bridge that gap by connecting veterans with employers offering opportunities in tower construction, fiber deployment, inside-plant and outside-plant operations, network installation, and other critical infrastructure roles. Participating employers provide job-specific training, enabling veterans to begin new careers without first needing to pursue additional certifications. 

“Providing a veteran with a full-time job is a way to thank that veteran every day,” said Kevin Kennedy, President, CEO and Career Coach, Warriors4Wireless. “Many veterans don’t realize that the skills they developed in the military translate directly to careers in telecommunications infrastructure. The WIA Foundation’s support helps us continue reaching veterans, coaching them through the transition process, and connecting them with employers who recognize the value they bring to the workforce.” 

The contribution reflects the WIA Foundation’s ongoing commitment to workforce development initiatives that strengthen the telecommunications industry while creating career opportunities for veterans and the next generation of communications infrastructure professionals. 

Veterans interested in exploring careers in telecommunications and employers interested in hiring veteran talent can learn more at www.warriors4wireless.org. 

About WIA   

The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) represents the businesses that build, develop, own, and operate the nation’s wireless infrastructure. WIA advocates for the widespread, responsible deployment of wireless infrastructure to enable connectivity everywhere.   

About the WIA Foundation   

The WIA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to advancing the wireless industry by encouraging and promoting education, research, and training programs. In addition to offering support for charitable organizations whose missions align with the needs of the wireless infrastructure industry, the WIA Foundation supports efforts to raise awareness about careers in the wireless and broadband industries and activities to enable the workforce necessary to achieve WIA’s mission of achieving connectivity everywhere.  

Media contact: April.Ward@wia.org