Press Releases
TIA Files Comments in Support of NIST Cybersecurity Framework
Arlington, Va. (February 23, 2016) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today expressed support for the cybersecurity framework proposed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). In comments filed in response to NIST’s request for information on its Cybersecurity Framework, TIA said the Framework…
TIA’s Fiber Optics Technology Consortium Elects 2016 Officers
Arlington, Va. (February 12, 2016) – The Fiber Optics Technology Consortium (FOTC) of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) has elected its slate of officers for 2016. Serving for his ninth consecutive term as Consortium Chair is Rodney Casteel, CommScope; Vice Chair is Lee Kellett, AFL/Light Brigade; Co-standards Chairs are Cindy Montstream, Legrand and Adrian Young, Fluke…
TIA Supports Bi-Partisan MOBILE NOW Legislation to Advance Wireless Broadband
Arlington, Va. (February 12, 2016) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today applauded Sen. John Thune (R-SD) and Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) for the bipartisan introduction of the MOBILE NOW Act. The legislation will help advance new spectrum management thinking, and ensure that more spectrum is…
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),…
