Press Releases
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…
TIA Congratulates Recipients of the Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research Program
Arlington, VA (April 11, 2018) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today issued the following statement congratulating New York City and Salt Lake City on being selected as the recipients of the National Science Foundation’s Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research Program (PAWR) Awards….
TIA Statement on FCC Chairman’s Security Proposal
Responds to Chairman’s Pai’s announcement of proposal to address security concerns to U.S. communications networks and their supply chains Arlington, VA (March 26, 2018) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today in response to Chairman Pai’s statement on a proposal to help protect…
Recent Blogs
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…
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…