CTIA-The Wireless Association® Statement on FCC’s Release of the National Broadband Plan

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, CTIA-The Wireless Association® President and CEO Steve Largent issued the following statement after the FCC and the Broadband Team released “Connecting America: The National Broadband Plan” to reporters this afternoon.

“CTIA and our member companies are extremely pleased that spectrum is recognized as being pivotal to the National Broadband Plan. We appreciate the FCC’s and the Broadband team’s focus on making ‘500 MHz of spectrum for broadband within 10 years, of which 300 MHz should be made available for mobile use within five years.’ 

“Based on the executive summary, it is clear the Broadband team recognized the importance of the mobile Internet to the economy and to meeting many national priorities. We applaud their commitment to providing everyone equal access to the most advanced wireless communications. 

“We look forward to working with the Chairman and Commissioners, the Broadband Team, Congress and other policymakers to ensure Americans have continued access to and benefit from the most competitive and innovative wireless industry in the world.”

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CTIA-The Wireless Association® (www.ctia.org) is an international organization representing the wireless communications industry. Membership in the association includes wireless carriers and their suppliers, as well as providers and manufacturers of wireless data services and products. CTIA advocates on behalf of its members at all levels of government. The association also coordinates the industry’s voluntary best practices and initiatives, and sponsors the industry’s leading wireless tradeshows. CTIA was founded in 1984 and is based in Washington, DC.