TechAmerica Applauds FCC Decision on TV White Space Spectrum

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May 15, 2014, 05:15 ET

WASHINGTON, May 15, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In response to the Federal Communications Commission's Incentive Auction Report and Order, TechAmerica, the public sector and public policy division of CompTIA, issued the following statement.

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"Today's FCC Incentive Auction Report and Order represents a significant victory for supporters of unlicensed spectrum and a welcome acknowledgement of the importance of low-band spectrum as a platform for innovation. The band plan presented in the order dedicates several channels for nationwide TV white space (TVWS) unlicensed use, and assures that plenty of unlicensed TVWS spectrum will continue to be available in rural areas. It also allows current users of the TVWS to occupy the spectrum until the new licensees actually begin operating in the bands.

"TechAmerica would like to thank the FCC, and particularly Chairman Wheeler, for their dedication to this cause and for bringing this order to fruition. This newly available unlicensed spectrum will bring countless new innovation opportunities, many of which haven't yet been conceived. We look forward to continuing to work with the FCC as they implement these and other rules making more spectrum available for unlicensed use."

About TechAmerica
TechAmerica is the public sector and public policy division of CompTIA, advocating before decision-makers at the state, federal and international levels of government. Representing technology companies of all sizes, TechAmerica is committed to expanding market opportunities and driving the competitiveness of the U.S. technology industry around the world. With offices on Capitol Hill and in Northern Virginia, Silicon Valley and Europe, as well as regional offices around the U.S., we deliver our members top-tier business intelligence and networking opportunities on a global scale. Learn more about TechAmerica at www.techamerica.org/ or follow us on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn. Learn more about CompTIA, the ICT industry trade association, at www.comptia.org.

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