Press Releases
TIA Applauds FCC Draft Order Modernizing Network Discontinuance and Notice Rules
Arlington, VA (March 19, 2025) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the trusted industry association for the connected world, applauds the Federal Communications Commission’s release of a draft Report and Order that, if adopted, would modernize outdated network discontinuance and notice requirements and better align Commission rules with today’s communications technologies. “By updating rules that…
TIA Welcomes Adam Cassady’s Nomination as Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy
Arlington, VA (March 4, 2025) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the trusted industry association for the connected world, today issued a statement welcoming President Trump’s nomination of Adam Cassady to serve as Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy at the U.S. Department of State. TIA’s SVP of Government Affairs, Melissa Newman stated:…
TIA Advances DCE 9000 Initiative to Strengthen Quality and Reliability Across Data Center Infrastructure
Arlington, VA (February 25, 2026) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—the trusted industry association for the connected world—announced continued industry momentum behind the Data Center Excellence (DCE 9000) initiative, a collaborative effort to establish the first quality management system standard specifically designed for modern data center physical infrastructure. Driven by rapid growth in artificial intelligence, cloud computing,…
Recent Blogs
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…
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recently hosted a listening session titled “Bolstering Data Center Growth, Resilience, and Security.” The session built on NTIA’s 2024 request for comment and gathered input from industry, academia, and civil society experts to inform an upcoming report with actionable policy recommendations. Patrick Lozada, Director of Global Policy at…
