Press Releases

Forge’s Broadband Nation Expo Builds Major Momentum for 2026 Event, Nearly 100 Speakers and Growing Roster of Industry Sponsors

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The fourth annual Broadband Nation Expo, produced by Forge’s Fierce Network and the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), is building major momentum for its 2026 event taking place November 18-20 in New Orleans. Nearly 100 speakers have been added to the agenda and leading companies across broadband and digital infrastructure will…

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TIA’s DCE 9000 Initiative Builds Momentum with New Members, Expanded Collaboration, and Program Milestones

ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 11, 2026  — The Telecommunications Industry Association—enabling the future of trusted digital infrastructure,—announced continued momentum for its Data Center Excellence (DCE) 9000 initiative with the addition of eighteen new member organizations, the launch of two critical program sub-teams, and the publication of additional resources. As demand for resilient, scalable, and high-performing digital infrastructure continues to…

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TIA welcomes 5 new board members

Arlington, VA (June 19, 2026) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)– enabling the future of trusted digital infrastructure, welcomes 5 new  member to the organization’s Board of Directors: John Bozzetto, Vice President of Structural Engineering, Vertical Bridge Michelle Kang, PE Discipline Leader, Telecommunications, Colliers Engineering & Design Scott Kisting, Executive Vice President, Proactive Telecommunications Solutions, LLC and Vice…

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Recent Blogs

TR-42 February 2021 Virtual Committee Meeting Highlights

By Cheryl Thibideau | February 24, 2021 | Comments Off on TR-42 February 2021 Virtual Committee Meeting Highlights

TIA’s TR-42 Telecommunications Cabling Systems Engineering Committee held their first committee meeting for 2021 the week of February 1-5, 2021. During the Opening Plenary, which took place on Monday, February 1st, TR-42 Chair, Greg Sandels, spoke of the committee’s smooth transition to TIA Connect, the TR-42 officers’ elections, and gave an overview of the work…

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…

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