CTIA-The Wireless Association® Statement After the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Confirmed FCC Commissioners Ajit Pai and Jessica Rosenworcel

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- After the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation confirmed FCC Commissioners Ajit Pai and Jessica Rosenworcel, CTIA-The Wireless Association President and CEO Steve Largent issued the following statement:

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"On behalf of CTIA and the wireless industry, I congratulate Jessica and Ajit on their confirmation by the Committee as they go through the process to become the new FCC Commissioners. They are well-respected for their expertise and understanding of the intricacies and nuances of wireless telecommunications and technology policy matters. I look forward to working with them on policy issues that impact our customers and our ecosystem; in particular, on the bipartisan effort to deliver more spectrum so that mobile wireless providers can continue to drive our economy, create jobs and meet consumer demands." 

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.

SOURCE CTIA-The Wireless Association

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