Hot Topics @ TIA
Broadband
Ubiquitous deployment of next-generation broadband networks will bring major advances in education, healthcare, teleworking, e-commerce, public safety and security. But Broadband's benefits will be realized only if it is made available widely and within a reasonable period of time.
Filings, Letters, and Standards
- TIA President Grant Seiffert's Testimony Before The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (Word, 33kb)
News
Stimulus Package
The $767 billion Stimulus Package is law. But what part is committed to the Information and Communications Technology Industry? How do you find grant money? Where can you track the near-daily updates about distribution? Answers to these questions and more can be found at TIA's Stimulus Page
Tools
- TIA's Stimulus Package Overview
- Recovery.gov: Federal government's tracking page for the Stimulus Act
- National Telecommunications and Information Administration
News
Ready or Not - Here it Comes
The transition from analog television signals to digital is fast approaching. Are you ready? Whether you’re a consumer, policy organization, or public safety official, the answers to your questions about the change are at TIA’s DTV Transition webpage. Don’t wait... digital is coming, ready or not.
International Activities
TIA assists members' participating in the global marketplace by ensuring liberalized markets and independent regulatory bodies. More>>
TIA in India
Recently, TIA traveled to India to participate in the U.S.-ICT Working Group. More>>
Filings and White Papers
- U.S.-India ICT Working Group/U.S. Telecommunications Subcommittee (PDF)
- U.S.-India ICT Working Group/Indian White Paper (Word)
- 1377 Filing for 2008 (PDF)
Presentations
Managing Finite Space
From broadband to first-responders to mobile devices, managing our limited spectrum space to maximize benefit for users requires careful planning.
On the Hill for First Responders
Working with Congress to standardize public safety communications at Homeland Security.
Public Safety Radio Communications
TIA members can engage Project 25 and Project Mesa, both standard setters for public safety radio.
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Ban The Wireless Ban, Say Industry Organizations
May 08, 2009 | Satnews Daily -
Ericsson says Sony logical buyer for SE stake: report
May 08, 2009 | Reuters -
Google: American phenomenon and antitrust target
May 08, 2009 | Reuters -
House Panel Mulls Wireless Regulation
May 08, 2009 | InternetNews.com -
Microsoft to buy game maker BigPark
May 08, 2009 | Reuters -
Will network technology outpace its human operators?
May 08, 2009 | Telephony Online -
AMD shakes up organization, promotes executive
May 07, 2009 | Reuters -
Cisco CEO sees stability after results beat
May 07, 2009 | Yahoo/Reuters -
Microsoft CEO still sees chance to work with Yahoo
May 07, 2009 | Reuters -
More Signs of a Coming Wireless Price War
May 07, 2009 | New York Times
Member News
New Details on Cisco Unified Computing System
One month after announcing its groundbreaking Unified Computing System for virtualized data centers, Cisco executives will host a live Internet TV broadcast and Q&A session on April 19 to disclose additional architectural and product details. .. More >>
Find Out Why ...
Scott Weislow of The Toro Company says, "EIATRACK has proven to be one of ... the most relied upon sources for regulatory tracking that we use for our corporate compliance program."
In the Know on Telecommunications Policy
Stay abreast of the latest updates and background on FCC proceedings and federal legislative issues important to our industry with the TIA Legislative and Regulatory Trackers.
- TIA Legislative Tracker (pdf, 182kb)
- TIA Regulatory Tracker (pdf, 170kb)
April 24, 2009 | When you’ve run out of ways to reuse or repurpose your old Mac, what’s the best way to recycle it? TIA provides some of the answers—from low-effort to time-intensive—in this article.
- May 08, 2009
Broadcasters Voice Concerns - May 08, 2009
Internet Service Providers Fight Public Access Plans - May 08, 2009
STANDARDS: TIA Updates cdma2000® Application on UICC for Spread Spectrum Systems - May 06, 2009
STANDARD: UICC-Terminal Interface Characteristics for cdma2000® Spread Spectrum Systems - May 04, 2009
STANDARDS: TIA Issues Band Class Specification for cdma2000® Spread Spectrum Systems - May 01, 2009
TIA Issues Standard for Multimedia Streaming Services - April 30, 2009
TIA Issues Standard for Remote APDU Structure for CCAT Applications - More TIA News >>
Industry Alert
Electronic Serial Numbers (ESNs)
Are Nearing Exhaust
Learn about migration to MEIDs.
Read TIA's white paper on ESN to MEID migration.
Innovators' Corner
Innovators' Corner highlights NEC's Express5800 Scalable HA Server, which recently achieved world record performance for x86-based servers. Read also about a new business media phone that combines advanced telephony, one-touch video, and integrated business applications, and find the latest industry white papers detailing the cutting edge of the ICT industry.
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