Press Releases

TIA Discusses 5G and Future of Connectivity with FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr and Nokia Government Relations Executive Brian Hendricks

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr and Nokia Head of Policy and Government Relations Brian Hendricks joined the TIA’s Dileep Srihari to discuss the future of 5G, connectivity, small cells, and more. Arlington, VA (April 18, 2018) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, last week…

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FCC Proposal to Address Security Risks to U.S. Communications Networks is Important Step Forward, Says TIA

Arlington, VA (April 17, 2018) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today issued the following statement in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to ensure universal service support is not used to purchase ICT equipment and services from certain…

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TIA Announces Newly Elected Leaders for Engineering Standards Committees TR-42 and TR-42.12

Arlington, VA (April 12, 2018) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, announced the election of new chairs and vice-chairs to lead its engineering committees for two year terms. Greg Sandels, Distinguished Member of Technical Staff at OFS Fitel LLC, will Chair the TR-42…

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Recent Blogs

Securing AI Data Centers with Integrated Standards

By Mike Regan | July 11, 2025 | Comments Off on Securing AI Data Centers with Integrated Standards

AI-driven workloads and compute-intensive applications are transforming legacy data center infrastructure. As operators shift from CPU-based x86 systems to GPU clusters and specialized accelerators, data center deployments are growing more complex. Meeting the power, cooling, and interconnection demands of high-performance applications requires efficient architecture and management, along with robust security controls. This article explores how…

Understanding the New BEAD Rules: What’s Changed in NTIA’s June 2025 Policy Notice

By TIA Staff | June 11, 2025 | Comments Off on Understanding the New BEAD Rules: What’s Changed in NTIA’s June 2025 Policy Notice

On June 11, 2025, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued a new Policy Notice that restructures key elements of the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program. The update supersedes several provisions of the original 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and further guidance given under the Biden Administration that will…

Securing Global Networks: TIA Testifies on Infrastructure Resilience and Supply Chain Trust

By TIA Staff | May 12, 2025 | Comments Off on Securing Global Networks: TIA Testifies on Infrastructure Resilience and Supply Chain Trust

The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology recently held a hearing titled “Global Networks at Risk: Securing the Future of Telecommunications Infrastructure.” David Stehlin, CEO of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), testified alongside experts from the satellite, cybersecurity, and intelligence communities.  In his opening remarks, Stehlin emphasized TIA’s leadership in developing standards…

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