Press Releases

TIA to Establish Free-Space Optical Communications Standard; Attochron to Lead New Working Group

Arlington, VA (September 8, 2025) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—the trusted industry association for the connected world—today announced it will lead the establishment of U.S. standards for free-space optical communications (FSOC). This effort will be led by a sub-committee of the TR-45 – Mobile and Point-to-Point Communications Standards committee and be called the FSOC Working…

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TIA Welcomes U.S.-EU Trade Framework

Arlington, VA (August 21, 2025) – The Telecommunications Industry Association – the trusted industry association for the connected world – released the following statement from TIA’s Patrick Lozada, Director, Global Policy: “TIA welcomes the release of additional details regarding the U.S.-EU Framework on an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade. The Framework takes valuable steps…

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TIA Congratulates Arielle Roth on her confirmation as the new leader of the NTIA

Arlington, VA (July 23, 2025) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—the trusted industry association for the connected world—today released a statement in response to Arielle Roth’s confirmation as the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, heading up the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).   TIA’s CEO, Dave Stehlin stated: “The Telecommunications Industry Association…

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Recent Blogs

Closing the Homework Gap: How to Turn the E-Rate Program into a Game-Changer

By TIA | February 16, 2021 | Comments Off on Closing the Homework Gap: How to Turn the E-Rate Program into a Game-Changer

As we approach the 1-year anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic reaching a global proportion, it’s important to note that while many of us in the United States were largely able to adapt to living, learning, working and, of course, streaming from home, there were an estimated 12 million children without reliable and affordable connectivity. Those…

An Open Letter to TIA Members and Participants from CEO, Dave Stehlin

By Dave Stehlin | January 20, 2021 | Comments Off on An Open Letter to TIA Members and Participants from CEO, Dave Stehlin

Dear TIA Members and Participants, Happy New Year and on behalf of TIA, we all hope that 2021 will bring each of you success and safety! 2020 was quite a year for all of us, and here at TIA, we were extremely busy. Our many accomplishments included: Making clear our intent to become the trusted…

Smart Provisions: 5 Ways the COVID Relief Bill Boosts Smart Building Innovation

By TIA | January 20, 2021 | Comments Off on Smart Provisions: 5 Ways the COVID Relief Bill Boosts Smart Building Innovation

By Patrick Lozada, Global Policy Director at TIA In the post-pandemic era, the safety of tenants and workers will be a top priority for building owners and developers. While many equate smart buildings with energy efficiency and productivity-enhancing amenities, these tech-equipped structures will also play a huge role in mitigating the public health risks brought on…

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