WE ARE RWA

The Rural Wireless Association is a Washington, DC-based trade association that ensures rural wireless carriers with fewer than 100,000 subscribers have a strong voice in our nation’s capital. RWA members are united in their goal to drive wireless telecom and broadband policy to strengthen rural America for the benefit of all of America.

New Fixed-wireless-only membership category for FY2020! Select the Membership button below for more information on this and other RWA membership categories.

Supporting Rural America, Strengthens All of America - Advocacy. Education. Relationships.

Networking Reception

For Mobile World Congress 2019 (MWC19) Barcelona, RWA and Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) have teamed up to co-host a networking reception for US-based and global industry leaders to connect during MWC19. Join us on Monday, February 25 at the Palace Requenses in the Gothic District of Barcelona, Spain!

MWC19 Barcelona

Our members enjoy the benefits of a trade association that understands the ins and outs of the industry, and the important issues that rural wireless operators face. Our legal and regulatory counsel has over 30 years of experience fighting for the needs of rural carriers before the FCC, state regulatory agencies, and Congress. RWA also provides numerous networking and educational opportunities to further the business interests of our members.

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Member Advocacy

RWA is dedicated to advocating for improving the quality of life in rural America by ensuring the availability of wireless communications for those living, working, and traveling within those communities. Our members in conjunction with our regulatory team are work on an array of topics including Mobility Fund Phase 2, ConnectAmerica Fund Phase 2, data roaming, and other issues that seek to enhance wireless communications in rural America.

RWA Webinars

RWA hosts highly informative webinars each month on a variety of industry issues. Missed one of our webinars? Visit our archive to view recordings of all past webinars.