Participants will earn a 5G Readiness Certificate from WIA, bundling more than 10 industry-recognized certifications from WIA’s Telecommunications Education Center. The training will lead to the competencies required to understand, plan, and implement telecommunications solutions, including mobile broadband and 5G. You will connect with telecommunications companies that are actively seeking employees and paid apprentices.
Receive a nationally recognized credential from WIA, the world’s leading authority in wireless
50+ hours of industry-validated training material including hands-on exercises
Leads to competencies required to design and deploy broadband infrastructure, including mobile broadband, 5G, and fiber
Master theoretical concepts through hands-on exercises
Courses are a combination of live online & e-learning modules – perfect for busy schedules!
Wireless 101 is designed to familiarize participants with the practical aspects of wireless communication systems and their business and industry applications. This course introduces the basics of radio frequencies and the underlying principles that apply to today’s cellular systems. This course discusses current industry practices around cell sites, hardware components at a typical cell site, and the RF measurements necessary for cellular networks. Wireless 101 eLearning is offered online in Spanish as Aspectos Básicos 101.
Distributed antenna systems (DAS) and small cells are addressing the number one challenge faced by the cellular industry – how to provide more capacity and solve coverage problems where service from macro towers is not enough due to limited radio resources. This course provides a system level understanding of several types of DAS and Small Cell architecture. It also introduces hardware components used in typical indoor and outdoor systems and explains their advantages and limitations. Examples of RF plumbing diagrams are used to explain signal flow for indoor and outdoor applications. It also introduces hardware components used in typical indoor and outdoor systems and explains their advantages and limitations. Designed for all audiences, this course is essential to understand how 5G and future generations will have to rely on DAS and small cells for coverage and capacity solutions.
The cellular industry is facing the challenge of coping with the increasing number of mobile broadband data users with limited radio resources. This course provides an overview of small cell architecture and how it improves network performance and service quality by offloading the burden from the large macro cells. Designed for all audiences, and as a prerequisite for advanced DAS & small cell and In-building courses, this curriculum examines the fundamentals of both tools and discusses the appropriate application.
Wi-Fi is a radio technology that enables high speed internet access without being tied by cord or cable to internet connection. The world’s biggest carriers already recognize Wi-Fi as a business-critical, strategic technology. Wireless communication networks rely on Wi-Fi for offloading to relieve the congested mobile data networks with additional capacity from unlicensed Wi-Fi spectrum. From basic RF theory and regulatory requirements to implementation of WLAN devices, this course will get you up-to-speed on the latest in technologies in a practical way. Learn basic 802.11 wireless networking terminology and functionality, as well as engineering concepts and business practices.
Macro Site Fundamentals introduces foundational theories related to macro tower planning, construction, and troubleshooting. The course introduces several types of cell site infrastructure and identifies the role of key stakeholders of the wireless industry. This course teaches various parts of a cell site, how to read and interpret RF plumbing diagrams, role of typical hardware components found at the top and bottom of the tower, and co-siting techniques for multiband and multi-technology cell towers. Key topics also include the understanding of uplink and downlink, new-generation of cell towers including Centralized RAN (C-RAN), and the tower construction process.
United States employers have a legal responsibility to educate employees on all workplace safety standards and the hazards their employees may face while on the job. When it comes to the wireless industry, site safety training is essential for all personnel who enter cell sites. Wireless Site Safety is the first combined training program in the wireless industry that provides an industry overview, antenna and site-specific training, driver safety, and complete training that includes an OSHA 10-hour construction card. Delivered by an experienced wireless industry expert, this course addresses the basic practices of identifying, eliminating, and reporting hazards associated with working on a wireless site. Delivered by the wireless industry expert, this course addresses the basic practices of TTT-1 and TTT-2 (Telecommunication Tower Technician) and Wireless Technician.
Frequency bands and spectrum are at the center of the mobile broadband ecosystem. “Spectrum scarcity” is a known issue and yet it is often misunderstood. This course will provide an overview of key aspects of spectrum bands, auctions and allocation, coverage vs capacity, propagation, and future-readiness. Distinct types of spectrum bands (low-band, mid-band, and mmWave) and recent spectrum auctions (CBRS, C-band, mmWave for 5G) are summarized. This training course also helps you understand how the selection of frequency bands affects the design of multiband cell sites (Macro and Indoors). Other topics include an overview of unlicensed bands for Wi- Fi and future bands for 6G.
5G wireless networks and fiber optic networks complement each other, together offering a more cohesive broadband experience for both fixed and mobile applications. The quality and reliability of the 5G wireless network depends on the fiber network carrying traffic to and from the 5G small cells.
This course covers the role of fiber at existing macro towers (backhaul and fronthaul to remote radio head) and basics of capacity planning. It defines fiber optic, 5G wireless networks, and the role of fiber in small cell densification to explain how they complement each other.
In this course you will learn about the Fiber-to-the-Antenna (FTTA) concept as well as the role of fiber in future cell sites with massive MIMO and active antenna.
This course will look at the history and evolution of wireless and cellular communications, with an emphasis on the basic principles underlying these technologies from their inception through today.
These concepts are important for understanding what drove the implementation of current systems as well as the evolution path for new and future technologies. Additionally, this course will answer many questions people have about cellular technology – Why do cell sites look the way they do? How do they know a cell site will perform as required before they build it?
We will also cover additional topics such as Interference, Noise and SINR, RF Wave Characteristics and Principles, and Quality vs Capacity of Radio Signals.
The course prepares you for the next level of courses in telecommunications such as Macro Site Fundamentals and 5G Overview.
This course is a bridge between the fundamentals of macro towers and RF designing concepts.
This course will explain the journey and evolution of macro cell sites. You will learn how to read engineering data sheets and follow RF Plumbing Diagrams. Hardware components found at a typical macro tower will be reviewed and their functionality will be studied. You will learn how to read an engineering datasheet for various hardware and how they are connected by analyzing the RF Plumbing diagrams. Co-siting techniques will be explained through multiple examples and theories associated with Diplexers, Tower Mounted Amplifiers, and Antenna Tilting mechanism.
We will also understand the role of Remote Radio Head (RRH) and how top of the cell tower is evolving to accommodate new advancements in technology.
This course evaluates the many benefits of edge computing and how it is driving new connectivity solutions. Ultra-reliable low latency communication (URLLC) is a feature of 5G networks that requires computing and processing of data to be completed near the end user.
Cellular networks’ presence near the users through cell towers, on macro sites to DAS hubs, makes a compelling case for connecting edge infrastructure with cellular infrastructure.
This course introduces key benefits of integrating edge computing with 5G networks, along with current developments in the traditional tower business to accommodate edge deployments. This curriculum covers the impacts of edge computing,
This course introduces Radio Frequency (RF) technical concepts that are required to plan, design, and optimize the cellular wireless networks.
Topics such as fading, hand-off, and propagation characteristics are explained in detail. Different types of propagation modes that are essential for RF engineering are covered at length.
The course supplements the theory portion with practical examples from the industry and explains how 1G to 5G technologies have evolved from RF engineering point of view.
Coverage and capacity are extremely important for mobile communication, and they are essential with quality installation of hardware components at cell sites.
Macro towers and in-building DAS solutions require proper installation of antennas, cables, connectors, and other in-line components. The return loss and passive intermodulation (PIM) measurements are crucial techniques that verify quality installation of cellular networks.
This course provides a technical understanding of various line sweeping measurements including return loss, vswr, distance-to-fault (DTF), insertion loss, and PIM.
The curriculum will provide step-by-step procedures for efficient cell site troubleshooting and an introduction to measurement units and required hardware for cell site technicians and tower climbers.
Personal safety is extremely important when working in an RF environment. OSHA requires business owners to maintain a comprehensive RF program which includes training for all workers who work on or near wireless and broadcast communication sites. Failure to comply can result in personal injury, fines, and lawsuits.
Workers who perform tasks on rooftops, towers, and other structures where cellular antennas and other RF generating devices are present may be at risk of exposure to hazardous levels of RF radiation. Understanding these risks and how to properly mitigate them is crucial to the safety of all wireless personnel. The RF Awareness & Safety training course is specifically designed to assist wireless personnel in developing a comprehensive RF Safety Plan that protects themselves as well as the public who may be unaware of the risks associated with RF exposure.
This course is recommended for RF technicians, RF engineers, installers, system analysts, site acquisition personnel, and subcontractors. Developed in partnership with Waterford Consultants, this course is compliant with the guidelines required by the following agencies — ANSI, IEEE, NCRP, FCC, FDA, OSHA, and US EPA.
This course evaluates the many benefits of edge computing and how it is driving new connectivity solutions. Ultra-reliable low latency communication (URLLC) is a feature of 5G networks that requires computing and processing of data to be completed near the end user.
Cellular networks’ presence near the users through cell towers, on macro sites to DAS hubs, makes a compelling case for connecting edge infrastructure with cellular infrastructure.
This course introduces key benefits of integrating edge computing with 5G networks, along with current developments in the traditional tower business to accommodate edge deployments.
This curriculum covers the impacts of edge computing, private LTE and 5G networks on the existing
cellular infrastructure, and the need for fiber backhaul.
This interactive e-learning module illustrates what 5G really is and what this new technology will enable.
Learners will review the changes in generational technology, cover the driving forces of 5G, and identify
practical implications of the new features and timelines for deployment and standardization.
Learners will gain a greater understanding of the direct and indirect impacts 5G will have on their personal and professional life.
This course provides an overview of 5G capabilities and use-cases based on the current field trials.
5G is reviewed from the perspective of cellular operators, regulators, and academia.
The course evaluates the driving forces behind 5G efforts, timeline, key requirements of 5G, and pre-5G activities in the cellular infrastructure domain.
Key topics include future roadmaps for key operators, guidelines on spectrum and regulatory initiatives, academic research, massive MIMO, and IoT (Internet of Things).