Press Releases
TIA Statement on Doreen Bogdan-Martin Nomination for ITU General Secretary
Arlington, VA (February 2, 2022) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—the trusted industry association for the connected world—today issued the following statement. “TIA supports the historical nomination of Doreen Bogdan-Martin to serve as Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union,” said David Stehlin, CEO of TIA. “Her experience and forward-looking approach make her an ideal candidate to lead…
TIA Urges ICT Waivers for Buy American Provisions to Meet Broadband Connectivity Goals
Arlington, VA (January 31, 2022) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—the trusted industry association for the connected world—today shared support for the vital investments outlined in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), but cautioned that parts of the Buy American provisions could hamper creating a truly connected nation. TIA and a coalition of groups including CCA, CTIA,…
TIA’s QuEST Forum Releases Critical New Supply Chain Security Standard for Information and Communications Technology – SCS 9001
Arlington, VA (January 26, 2022) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—the trusted industry association for the connected world—today announced the release of the world’s first supply chain security standard, SCS 9001™, developed specifically for the information and communications technology (ICT) industry. SCS 9001 is relevant for all ICT industry products, including software, hardware, and the services that…
Recent Blogs
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 management system standards (including ISO 9001:2015) by adding text at the following requirements: 4.1 – understanding the organization and its context and a 4.2 –…
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…
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),…
