Press Releases
President Invokes Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
Arlington, VA (February 1, 2025) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—the trusted industry association for the connected world—today released a statement in response to President Trump’s tariff announcement. TIA SVP Government Affairs, Melissa Newman stated: “TIA supports the Trump Administration’s goals of stopping fentanyl smuggling and fostering a robust manufacturing economy in the United States by…
TIA Congratulates FCC Nominee Olivia Trusty and eagerly anticipate her confirmation and the positive impact she will bring
Arlington, VA (January 17, 2025) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—the trusted industry association for the connected world—today released a statement in response to President-elect Trump’s nomination for Olivia Trusty as FCC Commissioner. TIA CEO David Stehlin stated: “TIA congratulates Olivia Trusty on her nomination by President-elect Trump as FCC Commissioner. Ms. Trusty has extensive experience…
TIA Publishes New Standard- TIA-102.BAKA-A-1
Arlington VA (December 16, 2024) – The Telecommunications Industry Association, which develops standards for the information and communications technology industry, has released a new document, TIA-102.BAKA-A-1, Project 25 KMF to KMF Interface- Addendum 1. TIA-102.BAKA-A-1 – The creation of Addendum TIA-102.BAKA-A-1 KMF-to-KMF Interface Addendum 1 is to add a TLS 1.3 security solution. For more…
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…