Press Releases
TIA Applauds Re-Introduction of the MOBILE NOW Act
Arlington, VA (January 3, 2017) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today applauded Sen. John Thune (R-SD) for the re-introduction of the MOBILE NOW Act. This important legislation will be critical to building 5G networks and make more spectrum available for commercial wireless broadband…
FCC Privacy Rules Place Undue Restrictions on ISPs
Arlington, VA (October 27, 2016) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, said that today’s split-decision by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on consumer privacy rules for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) creates an uneven and overly burdensome regulatory environment. The new rules, which affect…
TIA Files Spectrum Frontiers Comments with FCC; Offers Strong Support and Specific Plans to Achieve Key Marketplace Goals
Arlington, VA (September 30, 2016) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today filed comments responding to the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on its Spectrum Frontiers program, which opens several new bands of high-frequency “millimeter-wave” spectrum above 24…
Recent Blogs
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…
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…