Press Releases
TIA: Targeted Buy America Waiver a Necessary Step to Meet Broadband Goals
Arlington, VA (April 21, 2022) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—the trusted industry association for the connected world—released a statement in support of the Biden Administration’s final waiver of Buy America requirements for NTIA’s Middle Mile Broadband program. TIA issued the following statement from CEO David Stehlin: “TIA appreciates the work the Department of Commerce undertook to…
Two TIA Staff Members Added to Key Federal Advisory Roles
Arlington, VA (April 03, 2022) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—the trusted industry association for the connected world—released a statement congratulating two staff members, Colin Andrews and Patrick Lozada, for their new federal advisory roles. TIA’s Senior Director of Government Affairs, Colin Andrews, was elected to the Executive Committee of Communications Sector Coordinating Council (CSCC). The CSCC advances…
TIA Welcomes Opportunity to Provide Comments to NTIA on National Spectrum Strategy
Arlington, VA (March 15, 2023) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the trusted industry association for the connected world, today announced it will be providing comments on behalf of its members in support of the National Telecommunications and Information Adminstration’s (NTIA) request for comments on National Spectrum Strategy, issued today. TIA issued the following statement from Vice…
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…