Press Releases

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:…

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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,…

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TIA Congratulates 2025 Star and QuEST Forum Award Winners

Arlington, VA (February 5, 2026) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—the trusted industry association for the connected world— proudly announces the recipients of its two annual awards programs: the TIA Star Awards and the TIA QuEST Forum Awards. These awards celebrate the most dedicated members whose leadership, expertise, and active engagement help advance the global ICT industry through TIA’s…

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Recent Blogs

How Gen Z Will Play a Critical Role in Bridging the Digital Divide and Bringing Internet to All Americans

By Dave Stehlin | May 1, 2024 | Comments Off on How Gen Z Will Play a Critical Role in Bridging the Digital Divide and Bringing Internet to All Americans

By David Stehlin, CEO, TIA The federal government’s commitment to delivering “Internet for All” through the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) funding program promises to once and for all ensure that every American has access high-speed broadband connectivity. The benefits to closing the digital divide are numerous and well-documented, ranging from improved…

TIA’s Broadband Nation Addresses Key Workforce Shortage Issues Cited by Recent Office of Inspector General, Department of Commerce Management Alert

By Dave Stehlin | April 16, 2024 | Comments Off on TIA’s Broadband Nation Addresses Key Workforce Shortage Issues Cited by Recent Office of Inspector General, Department of Commerce Management Alert

By Dave Stehlin, CEO, TIA   The Office of Inspector General (OIG), Department of Commerce (DoC), recently issued a Management Alert – Challenges Industry Stakeholders Face with Broadband Deployment (Report).  The Report cites a few key challenges to the successful implementation of major broadband deployment programs administered by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA),…

TIA-942 Data Center Infrastructure Standard Keeps Pace with the Evolving Digital World

By Jacques Fluet | March 20, 2024 | Comments Off on TIA-942 Data Center Infrastructure Standard Keeps Pace with the Evolving Digital World

By Jacques Fluet, Director, Data Center Program at TIA As a leading industry standards development organization, the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) membership continually and proactively revises or reaffirms ANSI standards to keep pace with the latest technologies, market trends, and the global economy. In a coordinated effort with numerous industry experts, TIA members have updated…

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