Press Releases

TIA to Host Live Video Discussion on FCC Vote to Streamline 5G and Wireless Infrastructure Across America

Arlington, VA (September 20, 2018) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, will host a livestream video discussion on the importance of investing in next generation 5G networks and the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) wireless infrastructure rules, which are expected to be adopted earlier…

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Tariffs to Cost Telecom Equipment Industry Hundreds of Millions, Says TIA

Arlington, VA (September 17, 2018) – This evening, the U.S. Trade Representative’s office released a finalized list of products subject to Section 301 tariffs of 10% effective September 24, 2018, with rates set to rise to 25% by 2019. These tariffs will impact a broad range of communications equipment, with the financial damage expected to reach…

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TIA Joins Americans for Free Trade

Arlington, VA (September 12, 2018) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today announced it has joined Americans for Free Trade, a new, nation-wide coalition that will raise awareness about the harmful impacts of tariffs on American businesses, workers and consumers. “TIA is proud…

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Recent Blogs

DCE 9000 Is Moving Fast Because the Industry Can’t Wait

By TIA Staff | September 19, 2026 | Comments Off on DCE 9000 Is Moving Fast Because the Industry Can’t Wait

Artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and other compute-intensive workloads are imposing new demands on rapidly expanding data center infrastructure. Increasing power densities and more complex cooling architectures leave less tolerance for failure. Many existing standards address facility design or quality management for information and communications technology. However, none provides a lifecycle quality framework for suppliers…

Why Data Center Infrastructure Needs Its Own Quality Standard

By Mike Regan | July 14, 2026 | Comments Off on Why Data Center Infrastructure Needs Its Own Quality Standard

Data center quality risk no longer stops at servers, switches, and software. As facilities scale, the risk extends into the power, cooling, and controls that keep operations online. Artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads increase power density, thermal complexity, and system interdependence, reducing tolerance for variation in infrastructure quality. This shift exposes a gap, as…

Understanding TIA-942: A Q&A with Tom McGarry

By TIA Staff | June 11, 2026 | Comments Off on Understanding TIA-942: A Q&A with Tom McGarry

Adapted from a podcast produced by the Telecommunications Industry Foundation (TIF). As data centers evolve rapidly, driven in large part by AI—industry standards play a critical role in ensuring reliability, scalability, and trust. In this Q&A, Michelle Kang, TIF Chair and newly appointed TIA Board Member, speaks with Tom McGarry, VP of Standards at the…

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