CTIA-The Wireless Association® Statement on FCC Chairman Genachowski's Speech on USF and Intercarrier Compensation System

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- After FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski delivered a speech today announcing proposed reforms of the Universal Service Fund and the Intercarrier Compensation System, CTIA-The Wireless Association® President and CEO Steve Largent released the following statement:

"CTIA strongly agrees that comprehensive reform of the federal Universal Service Fund and Intercarrier Compensation System is necessary in order to ensure these government programs meet the changing needs of U.S. consumers. We are pleased Chairman Genachowski has acknowledged the Universal Service Fund must take into account the rapid consumer adoption of wireless services, and we look forward to learning more about his proposals for a dedicated, robust Mobility Fund. 

"The development of a robust Mobility Fund targeted to support the deployment and on-going costs of mobile broadband services in high cost areas is an essential element of successful reform. CTIA has shown that initial investment costs for deploying ubiquitous mobile broadband services may range from $8-$21 billion, so adopting a sufficiently-sized Mobility Fund will be necessary to advance the Commission's goals for wireless service and to maintain the United States' mobile broadband leadership."

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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, D.C.

SOURCE CTIA-The Wireless Association

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