Press Releases
TIA Says FCC Set-Top Box Rules will Stifle Innovation; Calls for New Approach to Standards Setting if Rules Move Forward
Arlington, Va. (April 21, 2016) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opposing its proposal to update rules regarding video navigation devices, such as cable set-top boxes, used to access content from multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs)….
New Documentary Premieres Today: How Virtualization is Causing a Network Revolution
Arlington, Va. (April 5, 2016) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today premiered a new documentary, “The Virtualization Revolution: NFV Unleashed.” The video is the latest installment in TIA’s Network of the Future Documentary Series, and focuses on the revolution brought on by Network…
TIA Hires Experienced Tech PR Leader Ashley Simmons as Director of Communications
Arlington, Va. (March 29, 2016) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today announced it has added Ashley Simmons as Director of Communications. Simmons will direct TIA’s strategic communications efforts and manage the organization’s relationships with media and other stakeholders. “Ashley is an experienced…
Recent Blogs
At the September 4th White House AI Task Force meeting, First Lady Melania Trump laid out a bold vision for investing in AI education for America’s youth-anchored in three strategic pillars: Infrastructure & Energy, National Security, and Talent. These priorities aren’t just aspirational, they’re actionable. And at the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), we’re proud to…
Submarine cables are the invisible infrastructure powering our digital world. They carry 99% of intercontinental internet traffic and support over $10 trillion in daily financial transactions. Yet, despite their critical importance, the time it takes to land these cables in the United States has increased dramatically. In the past five years, the licensing timeline…
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recently hosted a listening session titled “Bolstering Data Center Growth, Resilience, and Security.” The session built on NTIA’s 2024 request for comment and gathered input from industry, academia, and civil society experts to inform an upcoming report with actionable policy recommendations. Patrick Lozada, Director of Global Policy at…