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From answering 911 calls to supporting the infrastructure behind critical communications, Array Digital Infrastructure's Senior Manager of Leasing Operations Paul Mason's career has been defined by public service. Before joining the wireless infrastructure industry, Paul served as a deputy sheriff, E911 dispatcher, and correctional officer in Iowa. Today, he helps support the connectivity that first responders and communities rely on every day. On #NationalFirstRespondersDay, WIA proudly recognizes Paul's service and thanks all first responders for their dedication to protecting our communities. Read more:

Today, on National First Responders Day, we thank the police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and emergency personnel who protect our communities every day, including the former first responders or active volunteers at WIA member companies. When every second counts, reliable communications save lives. The wireless infrastructure professionals who keep these networks operating play an important role in helping communities stay connected when they need it most. The wireless infrastructure industry is proud to support our nation's first responders. Read our latest blog honoring first responders and learn more about the vital connection between public safety and wireless infrastructure:

Save the date! Join us on February 17, 2027, in Washington, D.C., for the Wireless Women’s Leadership Luncheon, hosted by the WIA Foundation in partnership with the Women's Wireless Leadership Forum (WWLF). The luncheon is a powerful platform for honoring legacy, advancing opportunity, and strengthening the relationships shaping the future of our industry. Reserve your table:

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Join WIA and @ashb_news on Oct. 28 at 2pm ET for a webinar to explore how AI, connectivity, and automation are reshaping campus operations. Register here:

At WIA's #DigitalInfrastructureForum, President & CEO Patrick Halley discussed why AI moving from training to real-time and location-sensitive inference is driving the need for intelligent digital infrastructure closer to users and devices. Read WIA's edge infrastructure white paper to learn more: Watch the full Digital Infrastructure Event:

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the WIA Infrastructure Developers Forum Fall Meeting in Washington DC. Industry leaders came together to share insights, tackle challenges, and explore opportunities ahead. Interested in becoming a member of the WIA Infrastructure Developers Forum? Learn how:

Edge computing spent a decade as a solution looking for an application. Edge inference is that application. WIA’s EI² released its first white paper defining edge infrastructure at the #DigitalInfrastructureForum. Learn more 👇 Iain Gillott’s take: White paper:

Brooke Donilon, Chief of Staff at NTIA, highlighted how BEAD is delivering benefits beyond cost savings by increasing technology options and fostering competition in the marketplace. #DigitalInfrastructureForum

Carl Guardino, VP of Government Affairs & Policy, of Tarana highlighted a key challenge facing broadband and wireless deployment during the Policy Imperatives for Networks of the Future panel at #DigitalInfrastructureForum.

At the #DigitalInfrastructureForum, John Kuzin, Senior VP of Qualcomm, discussed the path forward for spectrum availability and why it remains critical to keeping the U.S. competitive in the global wireless marketplace.

Akhil Gokul VP at Ericsson highlighted the importance of optimized, responsive networks in enabling physical AI innovations during today's discussion on the Networks of the Future at the #DigitalInfrastructureForum.

At today's discussion at the #DigitalInfrastructureForum Jim Poole, VP at American Tower, highlighted why strong, scalable networks remain essential to future innovation.

Liam Stewart, COO of Digital Bridge, talks increasing wireless demand at the #DigitalInfrastructureForum.

Deputy Secretary Paul Dabbar discusses the importance of infrastructure to enabling new technologies that will save lives. ‘This infrastructure and these new AI applications are going to help save lives. When you talk about towers and infrastructure it’s the ability to always be available and reliable to support communications for life saving technologies.’

The future of 6G is closely tied to AI, edge computing, and deeper integration between telecom and the technology sector. Insightful discussion from Deputy Secretary of Commerce, Paul Dabbar, at the #DigitalInfrastructureForum.

Innovation drives the future. Collaboration makes it possible. Thanks to Dr. Louis Hutchinson, CEO of NWS, for setting the tone at the 2026 #DigitalInfrastructureForum.