Press Releases
UL Solutions and the Telecommunications Industry Association Launch SPIRE 2.0 to Enhance Smart Building Performance in Cybersecurity, Connectivity and Sustainability
Northbrook, Illinois — Nov. 8, 2023 — UL Solutions, a leading global safety science company and the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the trusted industry association for the connected world, today announced the launch of the SPIRE™ 2.0 Smart Building Program, enhancing assessment capabilities in cybersecurity, connectivity and sustainability. SPIRE™ is the world’s first comprehensive and objective assessment and rating program…
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…
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…
Recent Blogs
On June 11, 2025, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued a new Policy Notice that restructures key elements of the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program. The update supersedes several provisions of the original 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and further guidance given under the Biden Administration that will…
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology recently held a hearing titled “Global Networks at Risk: Securing the Future of Telecommunications Infrastructure.” David Stehlin, CEO of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), testified alongside experts from the satellite, cybersecurity, and intelligence communities. In his opening remarks, Stehlin emphasized TIA’s leadership in developing standards…
On Wednesday, April 30th, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing titled, “Global Networks at Risk: Securing American Leadership in Wireless Technology.” TIA’s CEO Dave Stehlin was invited to testify on security risks to global ICT infrastructure, including national security vulnerabilities from CCP sponsored entities and risks to subsea cables….