TIA Overview Dr. Mark Epstein, Qualcomm Inc. Head of Delegation, TIA Document No: GSC(14)18_031 Source: Telecommunications Industry Association Contact: Mark Epstein, Agenda Item: 2.7 TIA Overview Dr. Mark Epstein, Qualcomm Inc. Head of Delegation, TIA GSC-18 Meeting, 22-23 July 2014, Sophia Antipolis, France
GSC-18, 22-23 July 2014, Sophia Antipolis
Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) A member-driven trade association and accredited standards developer, that represents over 500 manufacturers and suppliers of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) products and services GSC-18, 22-23 July 2014, Sophia Antipolis
Technology and Standards 11 Committees, 72 Subcommittees From steel antenna towers to M2M protocols 80 standards published in the last 12 months Key new standards projects initiated last month on Physical Security for Networks and Distributed Antenna Systems And new projects in progress to revise standards on interference criteria for microwave systems backhaul 5G Workshops (Nov. 2013 and May 2014) GSC-18, 22-23 July 2014, Sophia Antipolis
Future Networking and Conferences 5G Symposium - September 23, 2014, TIA HQ Data Center Workshop – November 11-13, 2014, TIA HQ Connected Car – December 10, 2014, TIA HQ Spring Policy Summit – April 17-19, 2015, Cambridge, MD TIA 2015: Network of the Future – June 2-4, Dallas, TX GSC-18, 22-23 July 2014, Sophia Antipolis
GSC-18, 22-23 July 2014, Sophia Antipolis Key Policy Activities Obtain lower trade-related costs for ICT goods through the expansion of the WTO Information Technology Agreement (ITA). Increase allocation of spectrum for mobile broadband use. GSC-18, 22-23 July 2014, Sophia Antipolis
Key Strategic Technical Activities Cybersecurity Data Center & Virtualization Internet of Things Public Safety Broadband and spectrum Small Cells and Distributed Antenna System Connected Car Healthcare ICT Net Neutrality TIA’s areas of focus for ICT community where we provide policy, standards and networking value. GSC-18, 22-23 July 2014, Sophia Antipolis