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) Industry 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.
Power Intelligence and the Next Phase of Network Growth
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:
“Looking ahead to 2026, we believe the most impactful trend will be operators demanding greater intelligence, control, and scalability from their power infrastructure as networks continue to grow. Mobile network and tower operators are managing larger site portfolios while facing higher uptime expectations and tighter operational constraints. We are seeing strong demand for power systems that provide continuous primary and backup power, real-time visibility into site performance, and the ability to expand capacity over time without interruption.”
— Joe Kessinger, CEO, HCI Energy
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