Wireless Infrastructure Association

Fiber Broadband Association and WIA Celebrate TIRAP Apprenticeship Milestone

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) today celebrates the Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) and its Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program (TIRAP) as it signed an agreement with its 100th employer partner.

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  • The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) today celebrates the Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) and its Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program (TIRAP) as it signed an agreement with its 100th employer partner.
  • FBA supports TIRAP and its accomplishments in improving the quality of training and safety of the broadband workforce.
  • FBA’s highly successful Optical Telecom Installer Certification (OpTIC Path™) program trains fiber technicians with the skills needed to safely and efficiently build high-quality fiber broadband networks and Fiber-to-the-Home installations.
  • “This is an important milestone and FBA is proud of WIA and TIRAP’s accomplishments this year,” said Deborah Kish, Vice President of Research and Workforce Development at the Fiber Broadband Association and TIRAP Advisory Committee Member.

The Wireless Hall of Fame Celebrated the Induction of Four Wireless Hall of Fame Members

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Four individuals joined the 76 wireless industry pioneers and innovators inducted into the prestigious Wireless Hall of Fame.

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  • Four individuals joined the 76 wireless industry pioneers and innovators inducted into the prestigious Wireless Hall of Fame.
  • The event, hosted by the Wireless History Foundation (WHF), a nonprofit organization that has honored the hall of fame members for over fifteen years, celebrated Meredith Attwell Baker, Alex Gellman, Rob Mechaley and Ed Whitacre.
  • Our existing Hall of Fame members and program sponsors are honored to welcome this impressive group of trailblazers into the Hall of Fame.”
    This press release features multimedia.
  • Eridan was also honored as the inaugural Spark Award winner, which recognizes companies that are making advancements and innovations in the wireless industry.

Disruption Takes the Main Stage at Fiber Broadband Association’s Fiber Connect 2023

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

The Fiber Broadband Association today announced general session keynotes and Operator Light Talks planned for Fiber Connect 2023 , August 20-23, 2023, in Orlando, Fla.

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  • The Fiber Broadband Association today announced general session keynotes and Operator Light Talks planned for Fiber Connect 2023 , August 20-23, 2023, in Orlando, Fla.
  • Fiber Connect is the world’s largest fiber broadband event, and this year’s program will feature new themes and content styles.
  • “Fiber Connect grows every year because we present the topics that matter most to network operators, broadband providers, municipalities, electric cooperatives, and others that are building fiber broadband networks to connect North America,” said Evann Freeman, EPB Director of Government Relations and Fiber Broadband Association Conference Committee Chair.
  • “While the fiber broadband industry is experiencing its largest investment cycle ever, the Fiber Broadband Association is delivering content and networking opportunities to help guide the industry with best practices and explore what is possible once fiber networks reach everyone, everywhere.”
    Operator Light Talks are a new addition to the Fiber Connect agenda this year.

HCI Energy Appoints New Leadership to Meet Growing Demand for the Company’s Telecom and Communication-focused Hybrid Power Systems

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

“HCI Energy provides more than just clean, reliable power.

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  • “HCI Energy provides more than just clean, reliable power.
  • We expedite network expansion for the millions who lack reliable broadband and communication services worldwide,” Leo Morton, HCI Energy Chairman of the Board, said.
  • The addition of Kurt Armbruster and Heather Wilkins ensures that HCI is ready to meet increased demand and support the deployment of critical communication networks,” Morton concluded.
  • To learn more about the impact of HCI’s hybrid energy solution, visit this case study

The New Opportunity for Tower Companies in a 5G Era

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Tower companies play a critical role in the deployment of 5G technology—not only by owning and leasing tower space to telecom service providers—but also through their ability to help them build out 5G networks quickly while seamlessly supporting new services and activations.

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  • Tower companies play a critical role in the deployment of 5G technology—not only by owning and leasing tower space to telecom service providers—but also through their ability to help them build out 5G networks quickly while seamlessly supporting new services and activations.
  • With 4.8 billion 5G subscriptions projected by 2026 , demand for visibility into tower locations for network planning will continue to increase and new revenue streams for tower companies will continue to emerge.
  • The Network Media Group recently sat down with a panel of experts at Mobile World Congress ‘23 in Barcelona to discuss the role of tower companies in the deployment of 5G, including:
    How network planning and activation can be simplified with independently verified, industry-standard nomenclature that identifies tower locations and information about towers’ capabilities
    How tower companies can solidify their relationships with their customers by offering new value-added services such as sharing the access network, backhaul, core network and edge computing capabilities
    John Hayes – Senior Director, iconectiv
    Will Townsend – Vice President & Principal Analyst – Networking, Moor Insights
    Rikin Thakker – Chief Technology Officer, Wireless Infrastructure Association
    Where: To see the full video interview, visit

The Fiber Broadband Association Joins Broadband Workforce Development Leadership at TIRAP in Quest to Ramp Nationwide Fiber Optic Training

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

TIRAP Advisory Committee members are instrumental in the development and growth of registered apprenticeships in the broadband industry.

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  • TIRAP Advisory Committee members are instrumental in the development and growth of registered apprenticeships in the broadband industry.
  • “Working with initiatives like TIRAP help the fiber broadband industry fill a much-needed pipeline of trained individuals in long-lasting telecom careers.
  • FBA developed its Optical Telecom Installer Certification (OpTIC Path™) program to train fiber technicians to build fiber broadband infrastructure, and it remains the most comprehensive fiber workforce training program available.
  • She also leads FBA’s partnerships with organizations like WIA and TIRAP that advance workforce training for broadband and 5G technicians.

Marissa Mitrovich to Join the Fiber Broadband Association Leadership Team as Vice President of Public Policy

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

The Fiber Broadband Association today announced that it has expanded its leadership team with the addition of Marissa Mitrovich, who will serve as Vice President of Public Policy.

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  • The Fiber Broadband Association today announced that it has expanded its leadership team with the addition of Marissa Mitrovich, who will serve as Vice President of Public Policy.
  • However, much work still remains, said Gary Bolton, President and CEO at the Fiber Broadband Association.
  • Mitrovich brings more than two decades of experience in governmental affairs and telecom to the Fiber Broadband Association and will officially join the Association on January 4, 2023.
  • The Fiber Broadband Association helps providers, communities, and policy makers make informed decisions about how, where, and why to build better fiber broadband networks.

Fiber Broadband Association and Wireless Infrastructure Association Join Forces to Strengthen Broadband Workforce Development

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) and the Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) today announced they have entered into a Collaborative Workforce Development Agreement to advance critical workforce education and training for the broadband communications industry.

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  • The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) and the Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) today announced they have entered into a Collaborative Workforce Development Agreement to advance critical workforce education and training for the broadband communications industry.
  • The Fiber Broadband Association will also help WIA develop new apprentice occupations and career paths related to the fiber broadband industry.
  • The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) represents the businesses that build, develop, own, and operate the nations wireless infrastructure.
  • The Fiber Broadband Association helps providers, communities, and policy makers make informed decisions about how, where, and why to build better fiber broadband networks.

Four Innovators Inducted into the Wireless Hall of Fame

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Friday, October 21, 2022

Four individuals joined the 72 wireless industry pioneers and innovators inducted into the prestigious Wireless Hall of Fame.

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  • Four individuals joined the 72 wireless industry pioneers and innovators inducted into the prestigious Wireless Hall of Fame.
  • We are honored to celebrate the accomplishments of the Hall of Fame Class of 2022, said Jenifer Snyder, Executive Director of the Wireless History Foundation.
  • Our existing Hall of Fame members and program sponsors are honored to welcome this amazing group of individuals into the Hall of Fame.
  • Its signature event is the annual Wireless Hall of Fame Awards Dinner, which provides public recognition of outstanding individuals across all segments of the wireless industry.

Broadband Industry Unites to Launch State Broadband Office Educational Webinar Series

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Today the nations leading broadband trade associations announced they will deliver a monthly educational webinar series to support the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and State Broadband Offices with the implementation of the Broadband Equity Access, and Development (BEAD) Program that will provide over $42 billion to state and territory broadband projects.

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  • Today the nations leading broadband trade associations announced they will deliver a monthly educational webinar series to support the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and State Broadband Offices with the implementation of the Broadband Equity Access, and Development (BEAD) Program that will provide over $42 billion to state and territory broadband projects.
  • There are 11 associations presenting the webinar series that represent broadband providers of every size and technology across the U.S.
  • The webinar series will educate state broadband leaders, the NTIA, community leaders, and potential BEAD participants on the opportunities, challenges, and mitigation strategies related to the BEAD program and broadband deployment.
  • These webinars are designed to help state broadband leaders, broadband providers, key stakeholders, and the BEAD program itself become highly successful.