CTIA-The Wireless Association® Statement on Today's Wireless Emergency Alerts Announcement

WASHINGTON, May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, CTIA-The Wireless Association® President and CEO Steve Largent issued the following statement in response to the announcement made by several wireless carriers, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and New York City on the delivery of wireless emergency alerts under the Warning Alert and Response Network (WARN) Act:

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 "Today's announcement by several wireless carriers to begin delivering wireless emergency alerts in particular markets well ahead of schedule represents the successful combined efforts of the wireless industry, the FCC, FEMA and New York City. 

"I stated several months ago that wireless carriers would work to beat the FCC's April 2012 timeline, and today's announcements reflect this commitment. The industry is devoting the resources to roll out wireless emergency alerts as quickly as possible, in concert with FEMA's establishment of the necessary procedures for aggregating and administering these alerts. The ubiquity of wireless makes this service well positioned to safeguard our nation and protect American lives.

"CTIA and its member company CEOs have long supported the development and delivery of wireless emergency alerts to our nation's subscribers and have committed substantial resources to the development, testing and deployment process. Today's announcement shows the positive achievements that can occur when government partners with industry, rather than seeking to impose regulatory mandates.  

"I thank FCC Chairman Genachowski, the Commissioners, FEMA Administrator Fugate and Mayor Bloomberg for their leadership and their agencies' work and collaboration with the wireless industry. I also thank those members of Congress who had the vision and courage to introduce and pass the WARN Act, which provided the framework for making wireless alerts a reality."

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, DC.

SOURCE CTIA-The Wireless Association

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