Wireless Infrastructure Association adds Anthony Carlson to board

The Wireless Infrastructure Association said Anthony Carlson, president and CEO of Array Digital Infrastructure, joined its Board of Directors; WIA represents the businesses that build, develop, own, and operate the nation’s wireless infrastructure and advocates for the widespread, responsible deployment of digital infrastructure to enable connectivity everywhere.

WIA represents organizations that build and operate wireless infrastructure and stated its role includes advocacy for deployment of digital infrastructure to enable connectivity everywhere, a description the association used in its announcement.

Carlson was named President and CEO of Array, a TDS company, in November 2025. He oversees operations and strategic initiatives related to Array’s portfolio of 4,400 owned towers, noncontrolling investment interests, and retained wireless spectrum, and he had served within the TDS family of companies since 2020, including TDS Telecom as vice president of organizational transformation and roles at UScellular in sales, marketing and financial analysis.

The companies described plans to continue to work together to meet the future of connectivity.

“We congratulate Anthony Carlson on his recent appointment as President and CEO of Array and welcome him to the WIA Board,” said WIA President and CEO Patrick Halley. “WIA looks forward to continuing to work with Anthony and the amazing team at Array as we drive the wireless infrastructure industry forward to meet the future of connectivity together.”

“I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve on the WIA Board,” Carlson said. “WIA is known for its strong, unified voice and effective advocacy on behalf of the wireless infrastructure industry. I look forward to supporting WIA’s critical mission as our industry works to deliver the benefits of connectivity to even more Americans.” The organizations described plans to continue collaboration on connectivity efforts.