Press Releases

ICT Leader Ken Koffman to Retire After Decades of Helping Improve ICT Quality, Sustainability, and Security; Former Aspect Software SVP, Mike Regan Hired to Lead TIA QuEST Forum

Arlington, VA (November 16, 2021) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—the trusted industry association for the connected world—today announced that Ken Koffman, TIA’s Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer will be retiring at the end of year. Ken was a founder of TIA QuEST Forum and has been contributing to the ICT industry for more than 35…

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Infrastructure Bill an Opportunity to Invest in America’s Future

Arlington, VA (November 06, 2021) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—the trusted ICT industry association—applauded the House for passing an historic bipartisan infrastructure bill today that includes investments up to $65 billion to expand critical broadband access including a permanent federal program to help more low-income households gain access to affordable services. “This is a once in a…

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UL and TIA Announce SPIRE™ Smart Building Verifications Now Available

Northbrook, Ill. and Arlington, Va., Nov. 2, 2021 – UL, the global safety science leader, and the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the trusted industry association for the connected world, today launched the SPIRE™ Smart Building Verified Assessment. SPIRE is a comprehensive evaluation for smart buildings that provides an overall UL Verified SPIRE Smart Building Rating, as…

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Recent Blogs

TL 9000 Certified Companies Well Positioned for ISO Climate Change Amendments

By TIA Staff | May 6, 2024 | Comments Off on 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 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 –…

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),…

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