Press Releases
Telecommunications Industry Association Statement on Chris Krebs, Director of DHS’ CISA
Arlington, VA (Nov. 18, 2020) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—the trusted industry association for the connected world—released a statement on the departure of Chris Krebs, Director of the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. “TIA thanks Chris Krebs, the founding Director of DHS’ CISA, for his years of hard work and dedication to…
TIA Expands Global Leadership with QuEST Forum India Conclave 2020
Arlington, VA (November 12, 2020) –– The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today announced the success of its QuEST Forum India Conclave 2020 virtual event and substantiates the global interest in collaboration through the information communications technology (ICT) initiatives led by TIA. The three-hour virtual seminar was held…
TIA Announces New VP of Government Affairs, Melissa Newman
Arlington, VA (October 5, 2020) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today announced that Melissa Newman was hired to serve as the Vice President of Government Affairs. Newman brings extensive experience in the telecommunications industry, most recently serving as the VP of External…
Recent Blogs
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…
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…