Press Releases

TIA Praises FCC Nominees Pai, Rosenworcel and Carr Following Senate Commerce Hearing; Calls for Swift Confirmation

Arlington, VA. (July 19, 2017) – Following today’s Senate Commerce Committee hearing, the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, praised the three nominees for open seats on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). TIA said that current Chairman Ajit Pai, former commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, and former…

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In Net Neutrality Comments to FCC, TIA Continues to Make Case for Title I and Prioritization

Arlington VA. (July 17, 2017) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission regarding its Restoring Internet Freedom proceeding. TIA expressed support for the Commission’s proposed plan, saying it will drive private sector investment and spur innovation….

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TIA Applauds FCC’s Action to Update Device Certification Rules

New order expands allowances for e-labeling and streamlines device certification for manufacturers Arlington, VA (July 13, 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) for updating its Equipment Authorization (EA) rules to provide flexibility to manufacturers to…

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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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