Launch Your Wireless Career

Connect with paid internships at leading telecommunications companies.

About the program

Students engaged in a professional learning environment

Connecting Students to Wireless Careers

The Wireless Futures Program is a national initiative of the WIA Foundation connecting undergraduate and graduate students with paid internships and co-op opportunities in the telecommunications and wireless infrastructure industry. Whether you’re studying engineering, business, spectrum management, or telecom law, this program is your pathway into one of the most vital sectors in the U.S. economy.

How it works

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Add your major, skills, location preferences, and availability.

Get matched & apply

Browse opportunities matched to your profile and submit your application.

Why wireless?

$825B

contributed to the U.S. economy annually

4.5M

wireless-related jobs nationwide

90+ career pathways

across engineering, spectrum management, law, business, and more

Wireless powers the modern economy — supporting hundreds of billions in economic activity and millions of jobs across the United States, with continued 5G deployment and increased data demand from consumers and AI driving new investment and innovation.

From engineering and network deployment to spectrum management, law, and business, the wireless industry offers diverse career pathways at the center of building and connecting our digital world. Explore your options with WIA’s Career Pathways Tool →