Press Releases

TIA Congratulates Rep. Walden on Election as Energy & Commerce Chair

Arlington, VA (December 1, 2016) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today congratulated U.S. Representative Greg Walden (R-OR) for his election as Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. TIA Interim CEO David Heard commented: “TIA has worked with Rep. Walden for…

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TIA and Tech Industry Ask President-elect Trump to Support Innovation Policies

Industry-wide letter offers recommendations to Trump Transition Team WASHINGTON (November 30, 2016)—Today 17 tech trade-group leaders representing the broad U.S. technology industry have joined together to write to President-elect Donald Trump about how to leverage technology for the benefit of the nation and the American people. In a joint letter to the president-elect, the technology…

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FCC’s Open Internet Announcement Will Encourage Broadband Investment, Says TIA

ARLINGTON, VA (November 21, 2017) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today released the following statement supporting Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai’s announcement to revise burdensome rules adopted in 2015 that regulate Internet Service Providers. Cinnamon Rogers, TIA’s Senior Vice President for…

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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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