Press Releases

TIA and AT&T will Again Co-Host Dallas Event in 2018

Arlington, Va. (June 7, 2017) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, announced today that, in 2018, it will again join with AT&T to host an event in Dallas, Texas. This will be the fourth year that TIA and AT&T have co-located conferences. The…

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TIA Names New CEO: Tech & Telecom Veteran Wes Johnston

Hiring is Part of Strategic Initiative to Align Organization with Industry Advancements Arlington, VA (June 5, 2017) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech networks, today announced that Wes Johnston has been named Chief Executive Officer. Johnston comes to TIA with more than 25 years of experience leading and…

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TIA Applauds FCC’s Vote to Roll-Back Burdensome Net Neutrality Regulations

Arlington, VA (May 18, 2017) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today applauded the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)’s vote to accept Chairman Ajit Pai’s Restoring Internet Freedom proposal to revise rules adopted in 2015 that regulate Internet Service Providers. Cinnamon Rogers, TIA Senior Vice President…

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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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