Press Releases
Telecommunications Industry Association Applauds U.S. Senate for Passing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
Arlington, VA (August 10, 2021) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—the trusted industry association for the connected world—today released a statement on the passing of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in the Senate. “TIA applauds the Senate for passing the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to provide critical funding for America’s infrastructure, including funds to build…
TIA Applauds Introduction of the NIST for the Future Act
Arlington, VA (July 23, 2021) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—the trusted industry association for the connected world—today writes to state its support for the NIST for the Future Act. “TIA applauds the bipartisan work of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology on the NIST for the Future Act. Through investments in new programs and reforms…
Telecommunications Industry Association Issues Statement in Response to Executive Order from President Biden
Arlington, VA (July 09, 2021) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—the trusted industry association for the connected world—today issued a statement in response to President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy. “We are circling back to the same issues from a decade ago. This is disappointing given the levels of private investment made in…
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…