Press Releases
Tax Bill Passage Caps Year of Policy Wins that will Advance High-Tech Connectivity, Jobs and U.S. Leadership
Arlington, Va. (December 20, 2017) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech connectivity networks, today applauded House and Senate approval of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, saying it is one of several key 2017 wins that will help advance broadband infrastructure, connectivity and jobs in…
Blackburn’s Open Internet Preservation Act Delivers Both Business Predictability and Consumer Protection
Arlington, Va. (December 19, 2017) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech connectivity networks, applauded today’s introduction of The Open Internet Preservation Act, sponsored by House Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN). Cinnamon Rogers, TIA’s Senior Vice President of Government Affairs,…
TIA Thanks FCC Chairman Wheeler for His Service
Arlington, VA (December 15, 2016) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), today thanked Chairman Tom Wheeler for his dedicated work at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and his service to the country. TIA interim CEO David Heard offered the following statement: “Tom Wheeler set an ambitious agenda at the FCC and proved to be a thoughtful…
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…