Delete, Delete, Delete: TIA’s Proposal to Modernize Legacy FCC Regulations

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) strongly supports Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr’s bold “Delete, Delete, Delete” initiative to eliminate outdated regulations that limit innovation and progress. In response…
A Closer Look at Class 4 Fault-Managed Power Systems in Smart Buildings

Authors: Authors: Gale Moericke (CRUX), Isaac Sachse (Belden), Miguelangel Ochoa (ITTERA) Introduction In our blog, “Enabling Smart Buildings Through Evolution in DC Power,” we looked at how innovative direct current…
A Closer Look at Class 2 Power in Smart Buildings

Authors: Gale Moericke (CRUX), Isaac Sachse (Belden), Miguelangel Ochoa (ITTERA), Sekhar Kondepudi (Cisco) Introduction In our last blog, “Enabling Smart Buildings Through Evolution in DC Power,” we looked at how…
Navigating the AI Revolution in Smart Buildings: Opportunities, Roadblocks, and Strategies

Authors: Amir Sekhavat (Superior Essex Communications), Dave Weatherly (Page), Jeff Ewing (5Q Cloud), Miguelangel Ochoa (ITTERA) In modern buildings, automated smart building systems improve efficiency, enhance life and property safety,…
Enabling Smart Buildings through Evolutions in DC Power

Authors: Gale Moericke (CRUX), Isaac Sachse (Belden), Miguelangel Ochoa (ITTERA), Sekhar Kondepudi (Cisco) As smart buildings and smart infrastructure continue to evolve, the need for efficient and reliable in-building power…
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Resolve to be Resilient

November is Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience month a nationwide effort to raise awareness and reaffirm the commitment to keep our nation’s critical infrastructure secure and resilient. TIA has committed…
Dependence on China: A National Security Wake-Up Call

The Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, held a hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 19th at 2pm titled “Big Hacks and Big Tech: China’s Cybersecurity…
Discover the Free FOTC Standards Explorer Database

Author: Elizabeth Goldsmith Standards are the backbone of ICT. While the adoption of industry-standard practices and principles has always been essential to ensure compliance, performance and the support of future…
Congressional Hearing Highlights Workforce Shortage in Advance of BEAD

Bridging the Digital Divide: The BEAD Program It’s been over 1,000 days since the Infrastructure, Investments and Jobs Act was signed into law on November 15, 2021. This landmark legislation…
TL 9000 Certified Companies Well Positioned for ISO Climate Change Amendments

By: TIA QuEST Forum Oversight Work Group (OSWG)   Climate Change Amendment Background On February 23, 2024, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) issued climate change amendments which initially affected 31…
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…
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). …