Press Releases

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…

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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…

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Broadband Nation Launches Workforce Initiative to Upgrade Florida’s Communications Infrastructure

Tallahassee Florida (April 24, 2025) – Broadband Nation, in partnership with the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) and Fierce Network’s parent company Questex, is spearheading a major initiative to build the skilled workforce necessary to upgrade Florida’s communications infrastructure to ensure every Floridian has access to high-speed reliable internet. With the influx of government investments such…

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Recent Blogs

TIA and UL Solutions to Launch SPIRE 2.0

By TIA Staff | September 30, 2023 | Comments Off on TIA and UL Solutions to Launch SPIRE 2.0

Keeping Pace with Evolving Cybersecurity Landscape, Emerging Connectivity Technologies, and the Rise of ESG Initiatives   In a coordinated effort with numerous industry experts, the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) and UL Solutions launched the SPIRE™ smart building assessment and rating program in September 2020. The SPIRE program consists of an expertly curated, objective, and holistic…

Enhancing Data Center Performance: The Importance of TIA-942 Certification

By TIA Staff | August 11, 2023 | Comments Off on Enhancing Data Center Performance: The Importance of TIA-942 Certification

By: Scott Payton, Technical Director, GDCE Group MSc ISM, MIET, MASHRAE, CTDC, CTIA, CDCE, CDCS, CDCP, ATD, ATS, CDCAP In today’s rapidly evolving digital world, data centers (DCs) have become the backbone of modern businesses. As DCs become increasingly critical, ensuring their reliability, efficiency, and security is a top operational priority. One way to achieve…

Protecting Global Communications Infrastructure Requires Securing the Supply Chain

By TIA Staff | August 9, 2023 | Comments Off on Protecting Global Communications Infrastructure Requires Securing the Supply Chain
Supply Chain

By Bob Kolasky, Senior Vice President Critical Infrastructure, Exiger The New York Times recently published a front-page article outlining efforts by the Chinese government to hide malicious computer code in critical infrastructure, including communications networks. The article discussed the increasing sophistication and long-term planning of the Chinese to develop ways to conduct cyber-attacks by “living…

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