As The Network Turns: Telecom Trends That Defined 2017

What were some of the significant industry movements in 2017? What did we learn and how can we use that knowledge? Will legislation speed or slow the move toward 5G? And what trends should we look for next year? Industry analysts weigh in with their predictions on this edition of TIA NOW.
AT&T and Supply Chain

AT&T’s President of Supply Chain and Fleet Operations, Tim Harden, talks to TIA NOW about supply chain issues from cybersecurity and vendor competition to spectrum and high-speed broadband deployment.
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…
Connect What Matters: IoT in a Smart City

Dell’s moniker for Mobile World Congress 2016 is “ Connect What Matters,” and for good reason. Connecting M2M industrial devices has quickly advanced into critical applications in smart cities, connecting infrastructures like bridges and dams. But now there are new solutions in the smart city that are benefiting from IoT technologies and a new technology…
Do We Need Gigabit Speeds?

Gary Bolton, VP of Global Marketing at ADTRAN, tells TIA NOW why we need gigabit network speeds, not only for densified urban areas, but also for small towns.
Ex Parte on New IP Transition Rules Under Circulation at the FCC
FCC’s Open Internet Announcement Will Encourage Broadband Investment, Says TIA

ARLINGTON, VA (November 21, 2017) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today released the following statement supporting Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai’s announcement to revise burdensome rules adopted in 2015 that regulate Internet Service Providers. Cinnamon Rogers, TIA’s Senior Vice President for…
FCC’s Target of Freeing 126 MHz of Spectrum through Broadcast Auction is Important Development

Arlington VA. (April 29, 2016) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today commented on the Federal Communications Commission’s announcement that it has set a target of freeing 126 MHz of spectrum as part of its broadcast incentive auction. TIA CEO Scott Belcher issued…
Future of Video, Competition and Open Internet Roundtable

The FCC is currently considering proposed Net Neutrality rules intended to ensure the Internet remains open, focusing prominently on the Future of Video. Generating over a million comments to the FCC, few recent communications policy issues have generated such broad public scrutiny. Join TIA as we explore and clarify the issues at a Luncheon Roundtable.
Guthrie Corning Hospital: Mobility and Care

As nationwide hospitals evolve from primarily inpatient care to an outpatient focus, communications technologies including IT and cellular systems become the nervous center of the hospital.
Increasing Network Intelligence

Globally, fixed and mobile operators continue to be challenged to deliver massive increases in capacity and coverage to service the broadband needs of mobile and residential consumers as well as businesses, who are demanding higher bandwidth services.
Industry Solution Sets: "Members Get It"

What are TIA’s solution sets and how are they delivering value through markets, technology and policy? John Jacobs, Vice President of Membership, Market Development and Industry Relations at TIA says solution sets are important to apply to our businesses as our industry continues to change and evolve.