Press Releases

TIA Announces Details for Smart Buildings Webinar Featuring Leaders from Corning, Microsoft, and T-Mobile

Arlington, VA (March 26, 2020) –– The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today announced details for an upcoming live webinar featuring experts from Corning, Microsoft, and T-Mobile. TIA is actively working to develop industry-accepted smart building standards and assessment criteria through its Smart Building Program that brings together…

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TIA Launches Series of New Briefing Papers on Edge Data Centers

Arlington, VA (March 24, 2020) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today released a series of new informational briefing papers from its Edge Data Center Working Group. The papers are a first step towards creating an industry-driven framework for future standards development. Each paper…

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TIA Applauds Signing of Secure and Trusted Communications Network Act

Arlington, VA (March 12, 2020) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today applauded the signing of the Secure Trusted Telecommunications Network Act. David Stehlin, TIA’s Chief Executive Officer, issued the following statement: “As 5G deployment continues to advance, ensuring trusted and secure communications…

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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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