Press Releases
TIA Congratulates NIST Director Nominee on Senate Confirmation
Arlington, VA (April 11, 2021) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the trusted industry association for the connected world, today released a statement regarding the confirmation of Laurie Locascio as director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST): “TIA congratulates Laurie Locascio on her Senate confirmation for NIST director. Ms. Locascio will bring the…
TIA Congratulates Alan Estevez on Senate Confirmation
Arlington, VA (April 4, 2022) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the trusted industry association for the connected world , today issued a statement regarding the confirmation of Alan Estevez as Undersecretary of Commerce for Industry and Security. “TIA congratulates Alan Estevez on his Senate confirmation to lead the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). BIS…
TIA Publishes Addendum to Global Data Center Infrastructure Standard As 5G Network Buildouts Continue
Arlington, VA (March 08, 2022) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—the trusted industry association for the connected world—has released an addendum to ANSI/TIA-942-B Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centers, which is used globally to design, implement, and verify data center infrastructure. The addendum defines initial infrastructure requirements and design guidelines for edge data centers, also referred to as…
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….