Press Releases

TIA Single Pair Ethernet Consortium to Collaborate with SPE System Alliance

Arlington, VA (September 27, 2021) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—the trusted industry association for the connected world—announced its Single Pair Ethernet Consortium (SPEC) will partner with the Single Pair Ethernet System Alliance to educate the global market about the benefits that Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) technology will bring to different applications. Through this collaboration, the two associations hope…

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Comcast Joins TIA to Help Tackle ICT Challenges of the Future

Arlington, VA (September 27, 2021) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—the trusted industry association for the connected world—welcomes Comcast as a new member, joining the association to help advance ICT innovation and advocate for a more secure, connected future. “TIA is proud to now have Comcast formally join as a Full Member and strengthen our efforts with their…

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TIA Expert to Talk 5G, Networking and How Data Centers Need to Adapt at BICSI Fall Conference

Arlington, VA (August 18, 2021) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—the trusted industry association for the connected world—announced Jacques Fluet, Director of TIA’s Data Centers Technology Program, will be presenting how data centers will adapt to support a 5G-enabled world in a session at the Building Industry Consulting Service International Fall Conference on August 25. In his…

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Recent Blogs

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…

How Broadband, Workforce Development, and Standards Drive Data Center Growth

By TIA Staff | August 12, 2025 | Comments Off on How Broadband, Workforce Development, and Standards Drive Data Center Growth

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…

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