PCIA Membership:  Advancing the Wireless Infrastructure Industry

American Tower Corporation, Crown Castle International, SBA Communications, Global Tower Partners, Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile are just a few of the members that PCIA represents in the wireless tower and infrastructure industry. Participate in an association that is centered around a community of your colleagues, addresses your needs and drives the growth of the wireless infrastructure industry.

PCIA has a distinguished, 50-year history of helping build the industries that comprise the wireless telecommunications sector. From the beginning in land mobile radio, to tower and antenna siting and infrastructure, PCIA has kept its balance while aligning itself with new technologies and supporting its members. Today, PCIA is the only association that dedicates itself to representing the unique business needs of the tower and site management industry.

We provide industry leadership by giving our members the expertise to address pressing regulatory, marketplace and technology issues that have the highest impact on their businesses. PCIA and its members work together to ensure that communities are able to meet critical wireless communications needs without compromising safety, or environmental and aesthetic priorities.

Please take a look at what PCIA membership offers you today:

Tools for Success

  • Alerts regarding pressing matters, issues and industry actions
  • White papers, position papers and analysis on relevant policies
  • Tools and guidance for local regulatory outreach, community relations and media relations
  • Access to the PCIA members-only online resources, featuring in-depth industry information

Regulatory Leadership on Critical Issues

  • Our dedicated government relations staff represent your interests on the federal, state and local level.

Current Issues

  • Advancing co-location as one solution to wireless coverage and capacity issues
  • Lobbying Local and State Officials to Revise and Update Zoning Ordinances to Ensure Ubiquitous, Expedited Deployment of Wireless Services
  • Streamlining the Antenna Registration Structure Registration Process at both the FAA and the FCC
  • Streamlining the Historic Preservation and Environmental Review process
  • Maintaining reasonable environmental, health and safety requirements on tower siting
  • Monitoring and Advocating on the Avian Mortality Issue

Regulatory Bodies working with PCIA

  • Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Occupational Safety and health Administration/Department of Labor (OSHA, DOL)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP)
  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/Department of Interior (USFWS, DOI)
  • Bureau of Land Management/Department of Interior (BLM, DOI)
  • National Geospatial Intelligence Agency

Participation Opportunities on Leadership Committees

  • Participation on PCIA advisory committees, task forces and working groups

Networking, Educational and Promotional Opportunities

  • "Hot Topic" educational seminars dealing with critical industry issues

Discounts on PCIA Products and Services

  • Discounts for exhibit space at the PCIA Wireless Infrastructure Show
  • Registration discounts to attend all PCIA events and conferences

Equip yourself and your company with the resources you need to meet critical wireless communications needs by joining PCIA today!