Press Releases

TIA and Other Groups Continue Historic Effort to Advance FCC’s Handset Hearing Aid Compatibility Rules

Arlington, Va. (April 21, 2016) – Together with other industry associations and consumer groups, The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today filed an ex parte letter with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on behalf of the wireless handset manufacturers, carriers and people who use hearing aid…

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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)….

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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…

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Recent Blogs

TL 9000: Driving Quality and Innovation in Modern Networks

By TIA Staff | October 10, 2025 | Comments Off on TL 9000: Driving Quality and Innovation in Modern Networks

Global telecommunications networks are rapidly evolving to meet the demands of high-bandwidth, low-latency applications. Open RAN, edge computing, and AI-driven automation continue to reshape how engineers design, build, and maintain critical systems. These advances introduce new integration complexities, increase reliance on diverse suppliers, and reinforce the importance of maintaining quality across multi-vendor environments. TIA’s QuEST…

Powering AI Progress: TIA’s Commitment to Infrastructure, Security, and Talent

By TIA Staff | September 9, 2025 | Comments Off on Powering AI Progress: TIA’s Commitment to Infrastructure, Security, and Talent

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…

Modernizing Subsea Cable Oversight: The FCC Responds to Industry Needs

By Colin Andrews | August 25, 2025 | Comments Off on Modernizing Subsea Cable Oversight: The FCC Responds to Industry Needs

  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…

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