The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) joined Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted as he announced the launch of a new Fiber Optic Technician Training Program and a broader effort to strengthen Ohio’s broadband and 5G workforce. In remarks, WIA supported Lt. Governor Husted and the Ohio Office of Workforce Transformation’s unprecedented investment in broadband and workforce initiatives.
“On behalf of the wireless industry, I congratulate Lieutenant Governor Husted and his entire administration. I commend your vision and these laudable goals,” said WIA EVP Tim House during his speech at the Tri-County Career Center. “At its core, this investment signals a transformation. For 5G is not just the next generation of speed, it is a catalyst for change and economic development some have characterized as on par with electricity and the printing press.”
“5G deployment has the potential to contribute $1.7 trillion to the U.S. economy and create 4.6 million jobs over the next decade,” continued House. “For the U.S. to win the global race to 5G, the current workforce needs to be trained and developed with the technical skills needed to deploy next generation broadband networks. Programs like the Fiber Optic Technician Training announced today are critical to closing this skills gap and ensuring that Ohioans benefit from the jobs and innovation that 5G deployment will create.”
As the National Sponsor of the Department of Labor-registered Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program, WIA says it’s a leader in the development of telecommunications apprenticeships and workforce training crucial to the expansion deployment of 5G. Its Telecommunications Education Center boasts a catalog of more than 30 courses developed by experts from industry and academia.
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