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
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…
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…