Press Releases

TIA Appoints David Bain, New Vice President of Standards

Arlington, VA (November 14, 2018) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today announced that David K. Bain has been named Vice President of Standards, leading the team executing one of the core responsibilities of TIA as an ANSI-accredited Standards Developing Organization (SDO). “David…

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TIA Supports Presidential Memorandum on National Spectrum Strategy

Arlington, VA (October 25, 2018) –– The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today expressed strong support for the White House’s Presidential Memorandum directing the creation of a National Spectrum Strategy. Cinnamon Rogers, TIA’s Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, issued the following statement: “TIA strongly supports today’s…

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TIA Releases New Central Office Evaluation Strategy Paper

New paper outlines considerations for the future deployment of Information and Communications Technology Equipment Arlington, VA (October 25, 2018) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks today released a new position paper “Central Office Evaluation Strategy For Deployment of Information and Communications Technology (ICT)…

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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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