CTIA-The Wireless Association® Statement After FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski's Announcement

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Mar 22, 2013, 10:44 ET

WASHINGTON, March 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In response to today's announcement by FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, CTIA President and CEO Steve Largent issued the following statement:

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"I want to express my sincere thanks and appreciation for Chairman Genachowski's leadership at the FCC. Julius was instrumental in overseeing the National Broadband Plan and has been a strong voice on spectrum issues and acceleration of broadband infrastructure deployment so that consumers may continue to enjoy the benefits of the wireless ecosystem. Julius recognized early on the benefits of mobile broadband and made it a priority to deliver additional, cleared spectrum to meet consumer demand and maintain U.S. global leadership. We wish him the best in his future endeavors."

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, D.C.

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