As wireless infrastructure continues to evolve, industry leaders are reassessing what will limit growth and performance in the years ahead. In a recent Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) round-up, executives and technical leaders across the ecosystem shared their perspectives on the most significant developments of 2025 and the trends shaping 2026.
The discussion surfaced a clear shift in priorities. As networks densify, portfolios grow, and uptime expectations rise, power infrastructure is increasingly moving from a background consideration to a critical operational factor.
In the round-up, Joe Kessinger, CEO of HCI Energy, shared how these pressures are changing expectations around power at network sites.
Excerpt from the WIA Industry Round-Up:
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