Telecommunications

What is CBRS? Tampa, Florida — September 14, 2021 — As the telecom industry grows and matures, Learning Alliance Corporation must update its training programs to include these new developments. One of these new updates is an increased focus on CBRS and the CPI certification, but what is CBRS? Citizens Broadband Radio Service or CBRS is the 150 MHz of spectrum in the 3550 MHz to 3700 MHz range (3.5 GHz to 3.7 GHz). When [...]

A Deployment Discussion with Federated Wireless & Learning Alliance Corporation Tampa, Florida — September 9, 2021 — In a recent Inside Towers "Tower Talks" podcast, Cesar Ruiz, CEO, Learning Alliance Corporation and Kurt Schaubach, CTO, Federated Wireless sat down with John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor, to talk about the CBRS Certified Professional Installer (CPI) certification and the [...]

Learning Alliance and Federated Wireless to Provide CBRS Certified Professional Installer Certification to Broadband Program Students TAMPA, Fla. And ARLINGTON, Va. – September 2, 2021– Learning Alliance Corporation (LAC) and Federated Wireless today announced a partnership through which the two companies will work to issue more than 2,000 Certified Professional Installer (CPI) certificates for Citizens Broadband [...]

LAC Awarded Two Florida DoE Grants to Support Apprenticeship Program Growth and Expansion Tampa, Florida — July 27, 2021 — Learning Alliance Corporation (LAC) was awarded two mini grants designed to support apprenticeship program growth and expansion by the Florida Department of Education. The Florida Department of Education announced nearly $600,000 in funding has been awarded to Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) in Florida [...]

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr Visits Learning Alliance Corporation Tampa, Florida — July 26, 2021 —Learning Alliance Corporation (LAC), an organization building stronger workforce development for trades, hosted Commissioner Brendan Carr of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on July 14, 2021. Carr toured LAC’s campus in Tampa, climbed LAC’s 150-foot training tower with students, and provided insight on telecom workforce development opportunities [...]

LAC Partners with Taqtile to Build and Deliver Augmented Reality-based Training Simulation to LAC Students Tampa, Florida — July 21, 2021 —Learning Alliance Corporation (LAC) partners with Taqtile to build and deliver augmented reality-based training simulation to LAC students. “We are building training and development in the virtual space because it offers a safe environment [...]

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr to Visit Learning Alliance Corporation Tampa, Florida — July 13, 2021 — Learning Alliance Corporation (LAC) will be hosting Commissioner Brendan Carr of the Federal Communications Commission on July 14, 2021. During his visit, Commissioner Carr will climb a cell tower with LAC students. He will then be heading to the LAC campus in Tampa to tour the facilities and address the LAC students and local business leaders. While on campus, Commissioner Carr will be introduced to several new and [...]

Training Needs of the Telecom Industry The telecommunications industry is growing at a rapid rate. With the development of 5g and other technological advancements, workers are needed now more than ever. For those looking to fill these much-needed spots, what goes into the training to become part of the telecommunications industry? This can depend on [...]

5G Outlook Training for Florida Wireless Businesses Tampa, Florida — May 27, 2021 — On May 21st 2021, LAC hosted a presentation conducted by NATE on 5g Small Cell Deployment Training. The curriculum addressed Fall Prevention in the Construction Industry, with an emphasis on small cell deployment safety practices that are necessary to understand in [...]

Safety Standards in the Telecommunications Industry The demands of safety and reliability in the telecommunications industry mean a properly trained workforce is crucial now more than ever. Furthermore, constant growth of new technologies means a consistent growth in the training required for individuals who work with them. Knowing how to properly apply safety training and [...]