Press Releases
TIA is pleased to see the reaffirmation of FCC spectrum authority and the expansion of R&D incentives in the budget bill — critical outcomes that drive innovation and enhance connectivity
Arlington, VA (July 4, 2025) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)—the trusted industry association for the connected world—is pleased that the bill passed by congress includes critical provisions to strengthen U.S. leadership in communications technology and infrastructure. Specifically, TIA commends the bill for restoring the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) spectrum auction authority and for expanding R&D…
TIA Supports Doreen Bogdan-Martin’s Re-Election to Lead ITU
Arlington, VA (June 27, 2025) – The Telecommunications Industry Association – the trusted industry association for the connected world – released the following statement from TIA’s SVP Government Affairs, Melissa Newman: “TIA proudly endorses the re-election of Doreen Bogdan-Martin as Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Ms. Bogdan-Martin’s exemplary leadership has been instrumental in…
TIA Congratulates Olivia Trusty on her confirmation as FCC Commissioner
Arlington, VA (June 17, 2025) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—the trusted industry association for the connected world—today released a statement in response to the senate confirmation for Olivia Trusty as FCC Commissioner. TIA CEO David Stehlin stated: “TIA congratulates Olivia Trusty on her confirmation as FCC Commissioner. We eagerly anticipate collaborating with Ms. Trusty to…
Recent Blogs
TIA’s TR-14 Engineering Committee for Structural Standards for Communication and Small Wind Turbine Support Structures held their first Virtual Committee Meeting for 2020 on September 23, 2020 and eleven Ad Hoc Task Group meetings the previous week. TR-14 Chair, Bryan Lanier (American Tower Corp.) opened the meeting and gave a brief overview of the agenda…
TIA’s TR-42 Telecommunications Cabling Systems Engineering Committee held their third and final committee meeting for 2020 the week of October 5 – 9, 2020. During the Opening Plenary, which took place on Monday, October 5th, TR-42 Chair, Greg Sandels, spoke of the committee’s migration to TIA Connect, upcoming elections for odd numbered subcommittees in February…
The transition to 5G can’t be done without industry standards that protect the whole ICT supply chain, FCC Commissioner Jeffrey Starks said at a Americas Spectrum Management Conference panel on October 12. Prompted by a question from Telecommunications Industry Association CEO David Stehlin, Starks said that on too many occasions security has been an afterthought….