Enabling the Future of Trusted Digital Infrastructure
In a time of rapid technological transformation, connectivity underpins modern innovation. As networks that connect people, systems, and machines continue to evolve, the need for trusted, reliable, and secure infrastructure remains constant. For more than 80 years, TIA has advanced the telecommunications and ICT ecosystem by bringing industry together in a neutral forum to collaborate on shared challenges—driving consensus-based standards, enabling innovation, strengthening business performance, and informing effective policy.
Membership & Participation Options
TIA offers two levels of engagement: Full Membership and Participation.
FULL MEMBERSHIP:
Includes access to join and participate in our Technology Programs, Standards Development, and Government Affairs initiatives.
Full members also receive a discount on their first year of QuEST Forum participation, TIA-hosted events, marketing opportunities, and access to TIA’s industry research.
As a full member, you will be able to take advantage of the following:
- Create and shape industry standards
- Advocate on policies that impact the industry
- Engage with lawmakers & regulators
- Gain timely ICT industry policy insights
- Participate in multiple focused communities
- Access TIA market research
- Receive member discounts on events, products, and services
- Participate in technology program working groups
TIA Participation Options:
Standards Committee: Participate in shaping a specific TIA standard to define industry specifications and procedures alongside your business partners, competitors, and customers. TIA is an ANSI-accredited Standards Development Organization.
Technology Program: TIA’s Technology Programs bring together various stakeholders to solve industry challenges and enable technology advancement and adoption. Current Programs include Smart Buildings and Edge Data Centers and program participation also includes participation on the corresponding TIA Standards Committee.
Technical Advisory Group: TIA serves as the administrator for U.S. Technical Advisory Groups that prepare contributions for international standards bodies. Participants represent U.S. business interests by preparing positions and contributions of strategic importance for international standards development.
TIA QuEST Forum
In 2017, TIA merged with QuEST Forum, uniting two trusted associations that represent the ICT industry in order to address quality, sustainability, and security requirements as part of the various TIA standards and program initiatives created to serve our members and their business interests.
QuEST Forum Participation Options:
Full Participant: Open to all telecom service providers and suppliers, includes full access to all QuEST Forum programs and working groups.
Affiliate Participant: Open to individual and business entities under or part of full participant companies, including subsidiaries, subordinate organizations and holding companies.
Liaison Participant: Open to training providers, certification bodies and accreditation bodies. Liaison Participants may participate in community activities and discussions but can not vote or hold leadership positions.