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WIA members deploy the indispensable wireless infrastructure that supports robust, reliable mobile connectivity for consumers, 5G home internet that is improving affordability for households and the integration of AI. As AI use and mobile data demand grow, network capacity must keep pace. WIA’s 2025 data highlights the scale of infrastructure required and the importance of efficient deployment frameworks. Download the full report: go.wia.org/infrastructure…

Dish is trying to stiff its contractors. The FCC shouldn’t help pull it off washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4495361… via @dcexaminer @StephenMoore @kerpen

EchoStar payment dispute puts $9B tower industry impact in focus via @FierceNetwork_ and @malleven33: fierce-network.com/wireless/echos…

A decision late last year by EchoStar's DISH Wireless to walk away from billions of dollars in long-term wireless infrastructure contracts is sending shock waves through the telecommunications industry. newsmax.com/newsfront/echo…

Wireless infrastructure is AI infrastructure and 6G will be a critical layer of the AI stack. Spectrum decisions made now will determine AI leadership later. Why the U.S. can’t afford to wait: a new WIA blog by @QualcommPolicy 's John Kuzin ⬇️ wia.org/why-spectrum-i…

🚨New economic analysis warns: EchoStar/DISH defaults will trigger billions in losses - potentially raising wireless bills and slowing 5G buildout across the U.S. A $9B hit to wireless infrastructure doesn’t stop at the fiber or towers — it could hit consumers. 🔗wia.org/new-economic-a…

Companies should not be allowed to use an FCC license transaction as a get-out-of-contracts-free card. Nor is normal regulatory policymaking a "force majeure." But if that isn't enough to prompt you to read Evan's column, do so for the Mel Brooks references. . .

The Producers was meant as satire: making more from a flop than a hit. DISH Wireless made it a business model. With a $42 billion windfall pending, the company refuses to pay the workers who built its 5G network. FCC can help protect those workers. My oped in @InsideSourcesDC👇

NEW: AT&T announced today that they’re going to invest $250 billion in telecom infrastructure in America. Hiring thousands of additional workers this year. Building and expanding high-speed networks.

Despite the real progress industry has made in wireless and broadband workforce development, current efforts alone will not meet the demand that is coming from billions in BEAD funds AND trillions in AI infrastructure investments. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act reauthorization is a genuine opportunity to change that through 1) state flexibility, 2) explicitly supporting Registered Apprenticeships and employer-led training, and 3) encouraging the sector partnership model. Watch WIA EVP & COO Tim House's testimony to @EdWorkforceCmte on how strengthening employer-led training can build an AI ready America. youtu.be/qVY09mmfraw?si…

Today, WIA EVP & COO Tim House, EVP & COO testified before Congress on what it will take to build an AI‑ready America. The message was clear: AI workforce training must be employer‑led. Thank you @EdWorkforceCmte for holding this important hearing.

Exciting news from WIA member @ericsson! The proof of concept integrates sensing and spatial location of passive objects into mobile networks, proving 5G technology’s ability to sense its surroundings using telecommunications infrastructure. Ericsson engineers showcased how network-based sensing supports use cases such as drone detection and airspace safety.

@OliviaTrustyFCC @JMAwireless @JMAwireless is enabling connectivity everywhere! Thank you, Commissioner @OliviaTrustyFCC, for shining a light on the importance of private wireless infrastructure in meeting the connectivity needs of American businesses and communities.

Great visit to @JMAwireless in Syracuse, NY this weekend. Seeing private wireless in action makes clear how powerful these systems can be, delivering secure, high-performance connectivity tailored to the specific needs of a college campus, manufacturer, hospital or venue. Private networks enable innovation from connected classrooms to public safety applications. Thank you to the CEO John Mezzalingua, his entire team, and @SyracuseU for the warm welcome and for showcasing how American companies are leading in next-generation wireless solutions that strengthen both our economy and communications infrastructure.

America’s wireless networks don’t build themselves. They’re built by thousands of infrastructure providers, communications service providers, contractors, equipment manufacturers, and property owners who keep critical projects moving every day. The American Wireless Builders Coalition is calling for FCC action to protect infrastructure reliability, jobs, and the integrity of the Commission’s processes. 📌 Learn more (and follow the Coalition’s filings and updates) at wirelessbuilders.org

We are pleased to announce FCC Commissioner @OliviaTrustyFCC as the recipient of the WIA Foundation's 2026 Wireless Leadership Award for her work to champion wireless connectivity everywhere. foundation.wia.org/news/fcc-commi…

@BrendanCarrFCC And there's more! Deploying high-speed wireless infrastructure is also making fixed broadband more competitive and affordable for Americans wia.org/why-5g-home-me… Thank you @BrendanCarrFCC for leading the way with #BuildAmerica.

NEW: Prices for cellphone plans are down again this month. They are now down almost 8% from Biden-era highs. The Trump Administration will continue the regulatory reforms needed to benefit communities across the country.

Cathy Piche, EVP & COO of @CrownCastle, heads a panel on leadership in wireless with @NTIA Chief of Staff Brooke Donilon; @ATT Chief of Staff – SVP, Federal Regulatory Relations Anisa Green and Verta Alda Licis Chief Operating Officer at Wireless Women’s Leadership Luncheon. #WWLF #womeninwireless

Kelly Lazuka, CEO of Fullerton, keynotes the Wireless Women’s Leadership Luncheon: “Continuous learning is the drum beat of our industry - learn about the industry, the ecosystem, what is on the horizon. Be proactive and be prepared. This will give you the confidence to lead in wireless.” Learn, be willing to take risks, and lead with integrity- these are the three parts of success. #WWLF #WomeninWireless

FCC Commissioner @OliviaTrustyFCC receives the 2026 WIA Wireless Leadership Award. Commissioner Trusty spoke to a new golden age for telecom. From leadership in this administration to innovations for 6G and AI, the US is well positioned to lead because of the opportunities we have at this moment. Thank you Commissioner Trusty for your leadership!

.@AmericanTowerUS’s Amy Jo Samuel, WIA Foundation Board Chair kicks off the Wireless Women’s Leadership Luncheon. “My own career has been shaped by mentors who opened doors for me at moments when it mattered most. Standing here today, surrounded by so many women committed to lifting others as they climb, makes this gathering especially meaningful.” #WWLF #womeninwireless