CTIA – The Wireless Association
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By Brad Reed – This year’s CTIA wireless tradeshow in New Orleans seemed less like an industry gathering at times and more like an infomercial dedicated to forcing the government’s hand to free up more spectrum. Start with CTIA President and CEO Steve Largent, who dedicated the vast majority of his introductory keynote address to discussing the challenges carriers will face if they don’t get fresh spectrum to use within the next few years.
“We simply need more spectrum,” he said. “Getting more spectrum is the No.1 goal of CTIA.”
Later that day, Verizon Wireless CEO Dan Mead took up the baton and similarly lobbied for the government to open up new airwaves for mobile data services.
T-Mobile CEO Philipp Humm, meanwhile, said “the need for spectrum is urgent since it takes a while for new spectrum to be auctioned off and put to use.” more> http://tinyurl.com/79xbgp2
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