Press Releases

TIA Inaugural Star Awards Recognize the Most Engaged and Active Members

Arlington, VA (February 17, 2022) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—the trusted industry association for the connected world—presents the winners of the first ever TIA Star Awards. The TIA Star Awards are designed to recognize TIA’s most active companies and individuals for their contributions to the advancement of TIA and industry objectives and initiatives. To measure member engagement…

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TIA QuEST Forum Recognizes Accomplishments of Member Companies and Professionals with Annual Awards

Arlington, VA (February 9, 2022) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—the trusted industry association for the connected world—congratulates the winners of the TIA QuEST Forum Annual Awards, including the 2021 Sustainability Awards, a new TIA QuEST Forum Fellow, the Volunteer of the Year and Participant Company of the Year. TIA QuEST Forum was established more than two decades…

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TIA Statement on Doreen Bogdan-Martin Nomination for ITU General Secretary

Arlington, VA (February 2, 2022) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—the trusted industry association for the connected world—today issued the following statement. “TIA supports the historical nomination of Doreen Bogdan-Martin to serve as Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union,” said David Stehlin, CEO of TIA. “Her experience and forward-looking approach make her an ideal candidate to lead…

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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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