Press Releases

Small Cell Forum, 5G Americas and TIA Respond to California Small Cell Bill Veto

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Organizations highlight importance of connectivity for municipalities, reiterate pledge to co-operate to expedite deployment of small cells to increase cellular network coverage, speed, and enhanced capacity for 5G LONDON, UK – 23rd October 2017 – Small Cell Forum (SCF), the telecoms organization driving universal cellular coverage, 5G Americas, the wireless trade association for…

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TIA Applauds Senate for Confirming FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s Re-Nomination

ARLINGTON, VA (October 6, 2017) –  The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today applauded the Senate for confirming the re-nomination of acting Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai. TIA SVP, Government Affairs, Cinnamon Rogers commented: “TIA congratulates Ajit Pai for being reconfirmed to the…

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TIA Applauds Senate Commerce Committee for Advancing the Nomination of David Redl to Head the NTIA

ARLINGTON, VA (October 4, 2017) –  The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today applauded the Senate Commerce Committee for advancing the nomination of David Redl to head the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). TIA SVP, Government Affairs, Cinnamon Rogers commented: “TIA applauds the Senate…

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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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