CTIA-The Wireless Association® Statement After the Release of the Greenhill & Co. Report on 600 MHz Incentive Auction

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Oct 01, 2014, 01:21 ET

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- After Greenhill & Co. released its report on the 600 MHz Incentive Auction, CTIA-The Wireless Association® Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Scott Bergmann issued the following statement:

"CTIA is encouraged by the release of the Greenhill Report, which is another important step toward meeting consumer demands for mobile broadband access via the Incentive Auction proceeding. As we transition from a policy issue to a business opportunity for thousands of broadcasters across the country, this report will underscore the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for broadcasters to monetize their spectrum assets. With our $53 billion track record of participating in spectrum auctions, the wireless industry will be active bidders in the incentive auction. While today's U.S. wireless story is one of remarkable success, making additional spectrum available remains critical to promoting economic growth and enhancing our nation's global competitiveness to benefit Americans."

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 tradeshow. CTIA was founded in 1984 and is based in Washington, D.C.

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