Press Releases

Telecommunications Industry Association Looks Forward to Working with New FCC Commissioner Gomez

Arlington, VA (September 07, 2023) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—the trusted industry association for the connected world — today released a statement about the Senate’s vote on President Joe Biden’s nomination for Anna Gomez to serve as a Commissioner for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). TIA CEO David Stehlin released the following statement: “TIA congratulates…

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Costa Rica Takes Bold and Decisive Stance on Cybersecurity

Arlington, VA (September 06, 2023) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—the trusted industry association for the connected world— today announced its support for the recent actions by the Costa Rican government to enhance its national cybersecurity posture. During a recent meeting at the White House, U.S. President Joe Biden and Costa Rica’s President Rodrigo Chaves discussed the importance of…

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TIA Highlights the Urgent Need for Securing the IoT Supply Chain

Arlington, VA (July 13, 2022) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—the trusted industry association for the connected world—has issued a new position paper on the critical need for IoT supply chain security. The paper highlights the rise of cyberattacks targeting IoT devices across all sectors worldwide and the need to expand the scope of the SCS 9001 standard to…

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Recent Blogs

TIA and UL Solutions to Launch SPIRE 2.0

By TIA Staff | September 30, 2023 | Comments Off on TIA and UL Solutions to Launch SPIRE 2.0

Keeping Pace with Evolving Cybersecurity Landscape, Emerging Connectivity Technologies, and the Rise of ESG Initiatives   In a coordinated effort with numerous industry experts, the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) and UL Solutions launched the SPIRE™ smart building assessment and rating program in September 2020. The SPIRE program consists of an expertly curated, objective, and holistic…

Enhancing Data Center Performance: The Importance of TIA-942 Certification

By TIA Staff | August 11, 2023 | Comments Off on Enhancing Data Center Performance: The Importance of TIA-942 Certification

By: Scott Payton, Technical Director, GDCE Group MSc ISM, MIET, MASHRAE, CTDC, CTIA, CDCE, CDCS, CDCP, ATD, ATS, CDCAP In today’s rapidly evolving digital world, data centers (DCs) have become the backbone of modern businesses. As DCs become increasingly critical, ensuring their reliability, efficiency, and security is a top operational priority. One way to achieve…

Protecting Global Communications Infrastructure Requires Securing the Supply Chain

By TIA Staff | August 9, 2023 | Comments Off on Protecting Global Communications Infrastructure Requires Securing the Supply Chain
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By Bob Kolasky, Senior Vice President Critical Infrastructure, Exiger The New York Times recently published a front-page article outlining efforts by the Chinese government to hide malicious computer code in critical infrastructure, including communications networks. The article discussed the increasing sophistication and long-term planning of the Chinese to develop ways to conduct cyber-attacks by “living…

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