Hot Topics @ TIA
Broadband
Agriculture and Commerce Departments release Notice of Funds Availability solicitation for broadband initiatives. First-round applications: July 14 – Aug. 14, 2009. Learn More
Roadmap
Press Release
Filings
Upcoming Event
- TIA President Grant Seiffert Will Keynote at the "Rural Broadband and Public Private Partnerships" Meeting: July 16, 2009. Information and Registration
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
Mission Accomplished
The transition from analog television signals looks to have come off well. Read articles about the conversion at TIA’s DTV Transition webpage.
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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Alcatel-Lucent Launches World's First 'Green DSL'
July 02, 2009 | Yahoo/PRNewswire -
Analyst: thin laptops have design issues
July 02, 2009 | CNET -
AT&T, Cellular South push netbooks
July 02, 2009 | FierceWireless -
Nokia planning CDMA smartphone
July 02, 2009 | FierceWireless -
Rumours of the death of fixed voice telephony greatly exaggerated
July 02, 2009 | TelecomTV -
3Com Elects J. Donald Sherman to Board of Directors
July 01, 2009 | Yahoo/Business Wire -
Dell developing pocket Web gadget: report
July 01, 2009 | Reuters -
Globecomm Systems names new president, COO
July 01, 2009 | newsday.com -
Spending is pending: companies over-estimated the recession
July 01, 2009 | TelecomTV -
TelVue Launches New National Data Center
July 01, 2009 | Yahoo/Globe Newswire
Member News
GENBAND Enhances G2 Compact Gateway
GENBAND Inc. has announced several significant enhancements to the GENBAND G2 Compact Gateway™ that include interfaces and trunking for E1 circuits used in most countries outside of the U.S., Canada and Japan. GENBAND has also incorporated Emergency Standalone (ESA) features into the G2 that provide emergency announcements and the ability to handle variable international emergency dial plans... More >>
New EIATRACK White Paper
Asia Pacific governments have promoted a surge in product-focused
environmental laws and technical standards over the past two years. Many
of these laws and standards affect the electronics industry. Factors behind
this uptick in regulatory activity include environmental policy initiatives in
the region's key export markets, such as the European Community.
Conversely, there are domestic concerns related to the quality of products
manufactured in the region. These trends are expected to continue over
the next several years.
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)
June 15, 2009 | Heavy R&D investors nearly spent as much on research and development during a economic crisis as they did before. But there has been a shift in R&D from basic research that may have long-term benefits to research focused on more immediate needs, the Telecommunications Industry Association said.
- June 26, 2009
TIA Issues Signaling Conformance Test Specification for MEID for cdma2000 Spread Spectrum Systems - June 26, 2009
TIA Welcomes New FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski and Larry Strickling as Head of NTIA - June 25, 2009
RCCSP Certification Course Prepares Participants for the CTP Exam - June 24, 2009
TIA Issues White Papers on Green Regulations - June 23, 2009
EIATRACK Keeps Your Company Environmentally Compliant - June 19, 2009
Standards: Issues ISIM Application on UICC for cdma2000® Spread Spectrum Systems - June 16, 2009
TIA Puts In Their Two Cents Worth For JCCT Considerations - 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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