CTIA-The Wireless Association® Statement In Response to FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell's Announcement

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Mar 20, 2013, 01:39 ET

WASHINGTON, Mar. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In response to today's announcement by FCC Commissioner Robert M. McDowell, CTIA President and CEO Steve Largent issued the following statement:

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"I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to my friend Rob for his years of service at the FCC. Rob has been a forward thinker when it comes to communications policy and a strong voice that encouraged the evolution of the dynamic wireless ecosystem. 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.