The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA), formerly known as PCIA, is an American trade association for wireless providers and companies that build cell phone towers, rooftop wireless sites,[1] and other facilities that transmit wireless communication signals. The Washington Post described the industry as "the people who build all those cell towers so you can actually make those calls, download that data."[2] These technologies are collectively referred to as "wireless telecommunications infrastructure."[3][4][5]
Examples of companies that are members of WIA include American Tower, Ericsson, Graybar, JMA Wireless, Qualcomm, and SBA Communications.[6][7] In all, member companies own and run more than 125,000 towers and antennas in the U.S.[8]
WIA advocates for a variety of issues before the federal government, on topics such as broadband deployment (the act of building wireless broadband infrastructure in the United States), utility pole attachment (adding wireless signal components to utility poles that already exist), wireless network resiliency, public safety, and wireless competition.[9] WIA hosts an annual conference and trade show called the Connectivity Expo, also known as Connect (X).[10] Previously WIA hosted the Wireless Infrastructure Show.[11]
^Kamen, Al (18 September 2012). "Mitt Romney's Latino problem". The Washington Post. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
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^"About PCIA". PCIA - The Wireless Infrastructure Association. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
^"Comments of PCIA - The Wireless Infrastructure Association and the HetNet Forum; Before the Federal Communications Commission; In the Matter of Modernizing the E-rate Program for Schools and Libraries". Federal Communications Commission (FCC). 21 April 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014. PCIA's members develop, own, manage, and operate towers, rooftop wireless sites, and other facilities for the provision of all types of wireless, telecommunications, and broadcasting services.
^"Comments of American Tower Corporation; Before the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE; In the Matter of Development of the State and Local Implementation Grant Program for the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network ( Docket No. 120509050-1050-01)" (PDF). Washington, D.C.: National Telecommunications & Information Administration. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2014. American Tower is also a member of PCIA – The Wireless Infrastructure Association and the DAS Forum (collectively referred to herein as "PCIA"), who is also filing comments in this proceeding. American Tower supports PCIA's comments.
^"WIA Members". The Wireless Infrastructure Association. Retrieved 29 Dec 2021.
^"Brief for PCIA-The Wireless Infrastructure Association As Amicus Curiae In Support of Respondents" (PDF). Preview of United States Supreme Court Cases Briefs. American Bar Association. 26 December 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
^"Advocacy Issues". PCIA - The Wireless Infrastructure Association. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
^"About Connect (X)". Connectivity Expo. The Wireless Infrastructure Association. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
^"What is the Wireless Infrastructure Show?". 2014 Wireless Infrastructure Show. PCIA - The Wireless Infrastructure Association. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
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