Press Releases

TIA Promotes Colin Andrews to Senior Director of Government Affairs

Arlington, VA (February 09, 2020) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—the trusted industry association for the connected world—today announced Colin Andrews has been promoted to Senior Director of Government Affairs. As Senior Director of Government Affairs, Mr. Andrews will be responsible for advocacy strategy and engagement on Capitol Hill and leading TIA Government Affairs’ events and policy forums….

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TIA Names Stephen Choy and Laura Coplon as Newest QuEST Forum Fellows

Arlington, VA (January 27, 2021) –– The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the trusted industry association for the connected world, today announced Stephen Choy and Laura Coplon have been named TIA QuEST Forum Fellows. Stephen Choy of Infinera, brings 12 years of service to QuEST Forum, having served as Americas Region Co-Chair, Leadership Council Member, Conference…

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TIA Congratulates Sixth Annual Global Sustainability Award Winners

Arlington, VA (January 27, 2021) –– The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the trusted industry association for the connected world, announced the 2020 winners of its Annual TIA QuEST Forum Global Sustainability Awards, which recognizes select companies for their outstanding performance and innovation in sustainability practices. TIA QuEST Forum Sustainability Awards were given across six categories:…

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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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