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TIA Calls on Congress to Ensure Swift Action on Spectrum Auctions

ARLINGTON, VA (May 30, 2013) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today urged Congress to ensure that voluntary incentive spectrum auctions move forward quickly and with the broadest possible participation from bidders. 

In a letter sent today to the Senate Communications Subcommittee, TIA also urged Congress to ensure that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) maximizes licensed spectrum in the reclaimed broadcast television bands, simplifies auction rules, TIA also expressed support for the FCC in its efforts to open spectrum for unlicensed use in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, and urged Congress to continue its efforts towards reclaiming federal spectrum for commercial use.

In the letter, which TIA sent in advance of next week’s hearing on the “State of Wireless Communications,” TIA President Grant Seiffert calls on the Committee to “continue to conduct oversight of the FCC to ensure that the voluntary incentive auction of television broadcast spectrum be conducted by the end of 2014.” 

Seiffert goes on to say, “Speedy action by the FCC is necessary simply to keep pace with the exploding demand for commercial wireless services…TIA appreciates the efforts of Congress, NTIA, the FCC, and others in helping to satisfy the demand for spectrum caused by the exponential growth of mobile broadband services.”

The full letter is available here: https://www.tiaonline.org/sites/default/files/pages/TIA%20Spectrum%20Auctions.pdf

About TIA

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) represents manufacturers and suppliers of global communications networks through standards development, policy and advocacy, business opportunities, market intelligence, and events and networking. TIA enhances the business environment for broadband, mobile wireless, information technology, networks, cable, satellite and unified communications. Members' products and services empower communications in every industry and market, including healthcare, education, security, public safety, transportation, government, the military, the environment, and entertainment. Visit tiaonline.org for more details.

TIA is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and is a proud sponsor of ANSI’s Standards Boost Business campaign. Visit www.standardsboostbusiness.org for details.

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