Global Standards
Standards

TIA is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as a standards developing organization (SDO). 
Global Standards
Standards (old)

TIA is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as a standards developing organization (SDO). 
Standards Announcements
FAQ
Standards Education and Resources

Whether you’re a newcomer or long-standing TIA Engineering Committee participant, the following information addresses commonly asked questions related to TIA’s standards development process.
TIA Hosts Tower Climbing Facilities Working Group to Talk about Safety and Care

TIA and its Foundation are pleased to support communication and education for the Climbing Facilities industry uplifting the current standards as published.
TIA Initiates a Project and Ballot to Reaffirm the Existing Standard ANSI/TIA-455-160-B (IEC-60793-1-50 Optical Fibers- Part 1-50: Measurement Methods and Test Procedures- Damp Heat (Steady State))

Arlington VA. (November 7, 2023) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) TR-42.12 Engineering Committee on Optical Fiber and Cables has initiated a project and ballot to reaffirm ANSI/TIA-455-160-B titled “IEC-60793-1-50…
TIA Issues a Ballot for FOTP-203 IEC-61280-1-4 Fiber Optic Communication Subsystem Test Procedures- Part 1-4: General Communication Subsystems- Light Source Encircled Flux Measurement Method

Arlington VA. (March 21, 2024) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) TR-42.12 Engineering Committee on Optical Fibers and Cables has issued a ballot on document TIA-455-203-B initially titled “FOTP-203 IEC-61280-1-4…
TIA Issues a Ballot to Reaffirm Fiber Optic Connector Intermateability Standards – Type MPO-16

Arlington VA. (April 11, 2024) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) TR-42.13 Engineering Committee on Passive Optical Devices and Fiber Optic Metrology has issued a ballot to reaffirm document TIA-604-18-A…
TIA Issues a Ballot to Reaffirm FOCIS 5 Fiber Optic Connector Intermateability Standards – Type MPO

Arlington VA. (April 11, 2024) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) TR-42.13 Engineering Committee on Passive Optical Devices and Fiber Optic Metrology has issued a ballot to reaffirm document TIA-604-5-F…
TIA Issues a Ballot to Reaffirm FOTP-104 Fiber Optic Cable Cyclic Flexing Test

Arlington VA. (March 21, 2024) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) TR-42.12 Engineering Committee on Optical Fibers and Cables has issued a ballot to reaffirm document TIA-455-104-B initially titled “FOTP-104…
TIA Issues a Ballot to Reaffirm FOTP-16 Salt Spray (Corrosion) Test for Fiber Optic Components

Arlington VA. (March 21, 2024) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) TR-42.12 Engineering Committee on Optical Fibers and Cables has issued a ballot to reaffirm document TIA-455-16-A initially titled “FOTP-16…
TIA Issues a Ballot to Reaffirm FOTP-234 IEC-60793-1-52 Optical Fibres- Part 1-52: Measurement Methods and Test Procedures- Change of Temperature

Arlington VA. (March 21, 2024) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) TR-42.12 Engineering Committee on Optical Fibers and Cables has issued a ballot to reaffirm document TIA-455-234-A initially titled “FOTP-234…