Schedule

A day on the greens at Raven Golf Club, one of Phoenix's premier courses, with a shotgun start at 8:00 am. Contact Sarah Channon for sponsorship information.

Kick off the week at The Duce, an industrial-chic warehouse in the Grand Avenue Arts District, with an open bar, hors d'oeuvres and the industry in one room.

Tower owners are working through an uneven leasing cycle. Carrier consolidation and lease terminations are pulling revenue down, while new spectrum, 5G...

Digital infrastructure only creates value when assets are connected. This session explores the critical role of fiber and interconnection in tying together...

Edge infrastructure is moving from concept to deployment, with modular facilities appearing at tower sites, central offices, in-line amplifier sites and...

Smart buildings depend on reliable connectivity. From building management systems and IoT sensors to security, automated guide vehicles, access control and...

Direct-to-device satellite service is moving from partnerships that fill coverage gaps toward constellations with their own exclusive spectrum. The FCC has...

The international tower market continues to grow as carriers sell towers, emerging markets expand coverage and new operators enter. This session sizes the...

5G Advanced, 6G, fixed wireless access, fiber and satellite direct-to-device are often discussed in isolation, but operators, tower owners and investors must...

New spectrum auctions are returning to the U.S. agenda, with a pipeline of mid-band and upper mid-band spectrum expected to reach the market. This session...

Power is becoming the limiting factor at the site. Many existing cell sites were sized for earlier equipment, and adding capacity from the utility can be slow...

Hospitals and healthcare facilities have some of the most demanding connectivity requirements of any building type. Clinical staff, medical devices, automated...

States are shaping deployment through broadband office funding decisions, siting and permitting laws, fee limits and public-private partnerships. This session...

AI infrastructure is not only a U.S. story. Operators, tower companies, infrastructure developers and governments in other regions are deploying edge and AI...

Capital, spectrum and permits are only part of the delivery equation; skilled people are increasingly the constraint. This session examines the workforce...

Mobile network operators face growing pressure to invest for an AI-driven future while delivering returns to shareholders. This session examines the MNO capex...

AI is a demand story for networks as well as a technology story. Real-time voice agents, inference calls and AI-enabled devices are less tolerant of delay...

Schools, colleges and universities rely on connectivity for teaching, research, safety and campus life. This session presents case studies from K-12 and higher...

The FCC's Build America agenda is rewriting the rules for wireless siting. In September 2026 the Commission adopted an order that narrows federal environmental...

Digital infrastructure is expanding rapidly around the world, driven by mobile growth, fiber deployment, cloud adoption and AI. This session examines digital...

The industry is moving from 5G to 5G Advanced, with 6G standards work well underway and early commercial deployments expected near the end of the decade. This...

The financing environment for telcos and tower companies is evolving rapidly. This session looks ahead to 2028 and beyond, examining how operators and tower...

As compute and AI move to towers, cabinets and buildings, the attack surface and the cost of an outage move with them. This session looks at how owners and...

Manufacturing is emerging as one of the most promising growth markets for in-building wireless. Modern factories depend on reliable, low-latency connectivity...

The FCC has adopted rules to auction 160 megahertz of Upper C-band spectrum by July 2027, and federal law requires at least 800 megahertz of auctions by 2034...

Connect (X) networking starts here: 200+ exhibitors, food and drinks, and your first look at the innovation shaping wireless, fiber and digital infrastructure.

Celebrate with WWLF — enjoy music, drinks, and appetizers together. Open to WWLF members and VIP pass holders; tickets available at the door.

Satellite networks are no longer a niche alternative; low-earth-orbit constellations and direct-to-device services are becoming part of mainstream...

The telecom sector has seen significant consolidation, from fiber acquisitions to spectrum transactions and tower portfolio sales. This session examines where...

AI agents are moving into field operations for towers and other distributed infrastructure, from site audits and drone inspection to structural analysis...

Consistent testing is essential to delivering reliable in-building wireless performance. This session introduces WIA's in-building wireless test and...

With environmental review reform adopted, the Upper C-band auction on the calendar and BEAD entering delivery, federal policy is moving quickly. This session...

In many international markets, unreliable grid power is one of the biggest challenges for tower and network operators. This session explores power and backup...

Digital twins are transforming how towers are designed, managed and marketed. By creating accurate virtual models of sites, owners can verify structural...

International tower markets offer growth, scale and diversification, but also currency, regulatory and political risks. This session looks at where investors...

Hyperscale cloud providers and a new generation of neocloud companies are major potential customers for edge infrastructure. But what do they actually need? In...

Stadiums, arenas, convention centers and other public venues face extreme connectivity demands, with tens of thousands of users generating traffic at the same...

With every state and territory's final proposal approved, BEAD has moved from planning to delivery. States now face a second funding round, after NTIA said...

Direct-to-device satellite services could transform connectivity in international markets, particularly in rural and underserved regions. This session examines...

Building or buying towers is not the only way to bring new wireless sites to market. Rooftops, water tanks, railroad corridors, retail properties and...

AI demand has created an unprecedented appetite for digital infrastructure capital, but not every project is investable, and power availability, higher...

For in-building wireless, success depends on understanding what mobile network operators want. This session examines MNO roadmaps for indoor coverage and...

Join an interactive simulation in which stakeholders take the stage in a mock zoning hearing for a modular edge facility proposed at an existing tower...

An invite-only send-off hosted by our President and CEO, for connecting with industry leaders in a relaxed setting after a week of big ideas.

The 11th Annual Music Movement Charity Concert, funding music programs for the Autism and neurodiverse communities. Included with VIP and Full Access passes.