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Contact mgiroux@ruralwireless.org with questions about the Summit.

New location & date announced!
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Monday - Wednesday, June 22-24, 2026

Join rural carriers from across the country in one beautiful location!

Call for Topics - November 2025; Registration Launch - February 2026

RWA and RINA Wireless members receive discounts on Summit registration.

RWA Open RAN e-Book Resource Guide

The RWA Open RAN Resource Guide provides a concise, user-friendly database to help RWA members navigate the Open RAN landscape. The Guide provides background on the technology, a list of technical resources, and a list of industry organizations helping accelerate the ecosystem. The Guide is distinctive in that its content is uniquely relevant to rural wireless companies.

The Guide offers users a valuable resource as they plan and procure solutions and services for the “rip and replace” program. And it includes regularly updated links to industry resources, Open RAN solution providers, and a dashboard to manage the options.

Click here to access the complementary Open RAN Resource Guide

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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.

Learn More

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.

Learn More About RWA

Membership

New Carrier member categories! Select the Membership button below for more information on RWA membership categories.

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

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.

Learn More

RWA Membership

RWA Amends Bylaws to Increase Carrier Membership and Expand Opportunities for Board Membership

During these challenging times with extraordinary world events, RWA remains proud of its members and the many ways they are helping their customers and communities. RWA members are endorsing the Keep Americans Connected Pledge and going beyond to serve communities. Click on each company name below to learn more.

RWA Membership

RWA Members Enhance Service to Rural Communities during COVID-19 Crisis

Ericsson worked collaboratively with a local telephone company to quickly mobilize free high-speed internet for public school students affected by school closures.

Nemont has engaged with all schools in its community by donating over 400 computers, increasing download speeds through "speed bumps" to improve distance learning, adding community wifi hotspots, and providing broadband to first-time users. These efforts will continue to expand in rural northeastern Montana and portions of western North Dakota.

RWA is a Washington, DC-based trade association that ensures rural wireless carriers with fewer than 100,000 subscribers have a strong voice our nation's capital.

Strata Networks immediately implemented the Keep Americans Connected Pledge and proactively offered free internet service to all educators and students who did not currently have an internet service at their home. This free offer included any speed available at the customer’s location (up to 1 Gbps) and will continue until June 15, 2020.

Click here to visit our webpage featuring more RWA member responses to the COVID-19 crisis.

Pioneer Cellular immediately signed on to the Keep Americans Connected Pledge and suspended disconnects of all accounts, created free drive-up hot spots for the public at their retail locations, suspended late payment fees, removed hot spot limitations, waived data overage charges, and more.

RWA Announces 2023 Officer and Board Election Results

Contact mgiroux@ruralwireless.org with questions about the RWA Rural Delegation and Networking Reception

MWC Barcelona 2025
RWA & WIA Networking Reception

Join RWA & WIA members at our annual reception!

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Click HERE for registration and details. Registration required.

Returning to La Taperia in historic El Nacional

Contact mgiroux@ruralwireless.org with questions about the Summit.

New location & date announced!
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Monday - Wednesday, June 22-24, 2026

Join rural carriers from across the country in one beautiful location!

Call for Topics - November 2025; Registration Launch - February 2026

RWA and RINA Wireless members receive discounts on Summit registration.

RWA Open RAN e-Book Resource Guide

The RWA Open RAN Resource Guide provides a concise, user-friendly database to help RWA members navigate the Open RAN landscape. The Guide provides background on the technology, a list of technical resources, and a list of industry organizations helping accelerate the ecosystem. The Guide is distinctive in that its content is uniquely relevant to rural wireless companies.

The Guide offers users a valuable resource as they plan and procure solutions and services for the “rip and replace” program. And it includes regularly updated links to industry resources, Open RAN solution providers, and a dashboard to manage the options.

Click here to access the complementary Open RAN Resource Guide

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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.

Learn More

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.

Learn More About RWA

Membership

New Carrier member categories! Select the Membership button below for more information on RWA membership categories.

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

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.

Learn More

RWA Membership

RWA Applauds FCC for Establishing ECIP Program

During these challenging times with extraordinary world events, RWA remains proud of its members and the many ways they are helping their customers and communities. RWA members are endorsing the Keep Americans Connected Pledge and going beyond to serve communities. Click on each company name below to learn more.

RWA Membership

RWA Members Enhance Service to Rural Communities during COVID-19 Crisis

Ericsson worked collaboratively with a local telephone company to quickly mobilize free high-speed internet for public school students affected by school closures.

Nemont has engaged with all schools in its community by donating over 400 computers, increasing download speeds through "speed bumps" to improve distance learning, adding community wifi hotspots, and providing broadband to first-time users. These efforts will continue to expand in rural northeastern Montana and portions of western North Dakota.

RWA is a Washington, DC-based trade association that ensures rural wireless carriers with fewer than 100,000 subscribers have a strong voice our nation's capital.

Strata Networks immediately implemented the Keep Americans Connected Pledge and proactively offered free internet service to all educators and students who did not currently have an internet service at their home. This free offer included any speed available at the customer’s location (up to 1 Gbps) and will continue until June 15, 2020.

Click here to visit our webpage featuring more RWA member responses to the COVID-19 crisis.

Pioneer Cellular immediately signed on to the Keep Americans Connected Pledge and suspended disconnects of all accounts, created free drive-up hot spots for the public at their retail locations, suspended late payment fees, removed hot spot limitations, waived data overage charges, and more.

RWA Supports FCC’s First Step to Solve Roaming Inequities

Contact mgiroux@ruralwireless.org with questions about the RWA Rural Delegation and Networking Reception

MWC Barcelona 2025
RWA & WIA Networking Reception

Join RWA & WIA members at our annual reception!

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Click HERE for registration and details. Registration required.

Returning to La Taperia in historic El Nacional

Contact mgiroux@ruralwireless.org with questions about the Summit.

New location & date announced!
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Monday - Wednesday, June 22-24, 2026

Join rural carriers from across the country in one beautiful location!

Call for Topics - November 2025; Registration Launch - February 2026

RWA and RINA Wireless members receive discounts on Summit registration.

RWA Open RAN e-Book Resource Guide

The RWA Open RAN Resource Guide provides a concise, user-friendly database to help RWA members navigate the Open RAN landscape. The Guide provides background on the technology, a list of technical resources, and a list of industry organizations helping accelerate the ecosystem. The Guide is distinctive in that its content is uniquely relevant to rural wireless companies.

The Guide offers users a valuable resource as they plan and procure solutions and services for the “rip and replace” program. And it includes regularly updated links to industry resources, Open RAN solution providers, and a dashboard to manage the options.

Click here to access the complementary Open RAN Resource Guide

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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.

Learn More

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.

Learn More About RWA

Membership

New Carrier member categories! Select the Membership button below for more information on RWA membership categories.

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

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.

Learn More

RWA Membership

RWA Applauds Senate Commerce Committee on Moving Gigi Sohn’s Confirmation as Fifth FCC Commissioner Forward

During these challenging times with extraordinary world events, RWA remains proud of its members and the many ways they are helping their customers and communities. RWA members are endorsing the Keep Americans Connected Pledge and going beyond to serve communities. Click on each company name below to learn more.

RWA Membership

RWA Members Enhance Service to Rural Communities during COVID-19 Crisis

Ericsson worked collaboratively with a local telephone company to quickly mobilize free high-speed internet for public school students affected by school closures.

Nemont has engaged with all schools in its community by donating over 400 computers, increasing download speeds through "speed bumps" to improve distance learning, adding community wifi hotspots, and providing broadband to first-time users. These efforts will continue to expand in rural northeastern Montana and portions of western North Dakota.

RWA is a Washington, DC-based trade association that ensures rural wireless carriers with fewer than 100,000 subscribers have a strong voice our nation's capital.

Strata Networks immediately implemented the Keep Americans Connected Pledge and proactively offered free internet service to all educators and students who did not currently have an internet service at their home. This free offer included any speed available at the customer’s location (up to 1 Gbps) and will continue until June 15, 2020.

Click here to visit our webpage featuring more RWA member responses to the COVID-19 crisis.

Pioneer Cellular immediately signed on to the Keep Americans Connected Pledge and suspended disconnects of all accounts, created free drive-up hot spots for the public at their retail locations, suspended late payment fees, removed hot spot limitations, waived data overage charges, and more.

RWA Urges Measures to Increase Rural and Tribal Participation in the Enhanced Competition Incentive Program

Contact mgiroux@ruralwireless.org with questions about the RWA Rural Delegation and Networking Reception

MWC Barcelona 2025
RWA & WIA Networking Reception

Join RWA & WIA members at our annual reception!

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Click HERE for registration and details. Registration required.

Returning to La Taperia in historic El Nacional

Contact mgiroux@ruralwireless.org with questions about the Summit.

New location & date announced!
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Monday - Wednesday, June 22-24, 2026

Join rural carriers from across the country in one beautiful location!

Call for Topics - November 2025; Registration Launch - February 2026

RWA and RINA Wireless members receive discounts on Summit registration.

RWA Open RAN e-Book Resource Guide

The RWA Open RAN Resource Guide provides a concise, user-friendly database to help RWA members navigate the Open RAN landscape. The Guide provides background on the technology, a list of technical resources, and a list of industry organizations helping accelerate the ecosystem. The Guide is distinctive in that its content is uniquely relevant to rural wireless companies.

The Guide offers users a valuable resource as they plan and procure solutions and services for the “rip and replace” program. And it includes regularly updated links to industry resources, Open RAN solution providers, and a dashboard to manage the options.

Click here to access the complementary Open RAN Resource Guide

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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.

Learn More

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.

Learn More About RWA

Membership

New Carrier member categories! Select the Membership button below for more information on RWA membership categories.

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

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.

Learn More

RWA Membership

RWA Applauds the Senate’s Confirmation of Jessica Rosenworcel as FCC Chairwoman

During these challenging times with extraordinary world events, RWA remains proud of its members and the many ways they are helping their customers and communities. RWA members are endorsing the Keep Americans Connected Pledge and going beyond to serve communities. Click on each company name below to learn more.

RWA Membership

RWA Members Enhance Service to Rural Communities during COVID-19 Crisis

Ericsson worked collaboratively with a local telephone company to quickly mobilize free high-speed internet for public school students affected by school closures.

Nemont has engaged with all schools in its community by donating over 400 computers, increasing download speeds through "speed bumps" to improve distance learning, adding community wifi hotspots, and providing broadband to first-time users. These efforts will continue to expand in rural northeastern Montana and portions of western North Dakota.

RWA is a Washington, DC-based trade association that ensures rural wireless carriers with fewer than 100,000 subscribers have a strong voice our nation's capital.

Strata Networks immediately implemented the Keep Americans Connected Pledge and proactively offered free internet service to all educators and students who did not currently have an internet service at their home. This free offer included any speed available at the customer’s location (up to 1 Gbps) and will continue until June 15, 2020.

Click here to visit our webpage featuring more RWA member responses to the COVID-19 crisis.

Pioneer Cellular immediately signed on to the Keep Americans Connected Pledge and suspended disconnects of all accounts, created free drive-up hot spots for the public at their retail locations, suspended late payment fees, removed hot spot limitations, waived data overage charges, and more.

RWA Supports Recommendations Made in the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Task Force’s Report

Contact mgiroux@ruralwireless.org with questions about the RWA Rural Delegation and Networking Reception

MWC Barcelona 2025
RWA & WIA Networking Reception

Join RWA & WIA members at our annual reception!

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Click HERE for registration and details. Registration required.

Returning to La Taperia in historic El Nacional

Contact mgiroux@ruralwireless.org with questions about the Summit.

New location & date announced!
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Monday - Wednesday, June 22-24, 2026

Join rural carriers from across the country in one beautiful location!

Call for Topics - November 2025; Registration Launch - February 2026

RWA and RINA Wireless members receive discounts on Summit registration.

RWA Open RAN e-Book Resource Guide

The RWA Open RAN Resource Guide provides a concise, user-friendly database to help RWA members navigate the Open RAN landscape. The Guide provides background on the technology, a list of technical resources, and a list of industry organizations helping accelerate the ecosystem. The Guide is distinctive in that its content is uniquely relevant to rural wireless companies.

The Guide offers users a valuable resource as they plan and procure solutions and services for the “rip and replace” program. And it includes regularly updated links to industry resources, Open RAN solution providers, and a dashboard to manage the options.

Click here to access the complementary Open RAN Resource Guide

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