Press Releases

TIA Welcomes Release of the National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technology

Arlington, VA (May 4, 2023) – The Telecommunications Industry Association — the trusted industry association for the connected world — released a statement noting the Biden Administration’s National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technology. TIA issued the following statement from CEO David Stehlin: “Standards play a vital role in advancing new technology innovations and promoting…

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TIA Supports National Supply Chain Integrity Month, Highlights Capabilities of SCS 9001 Standard to Help Meet Objectives

Arlington, VA (April 26, 2023) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—the trusted industry association for the connected world—released a statement in support of the White House, CISA, NTIA and other Federal agencies’ observance of April as National Supply Chain Integrity Month and their call to action to apply a comprehensive Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) approach to securing the…

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TIA: Targeted Buy America Waiver a Necessary Step to Meet Broadband Goals

Arlington, VA (April 21, 2022) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—the trusted industry association for the connected world—released a statement in support of the Biden Administration’s final waiver of Buy America requirements for NTIA’s Middle Mile Broadband program.   TIA issued the following statement from CEO David Stehlin: “TIA appreciates the work the Department of Commerce undertook to…

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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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