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CTIA Statement After the FCC October Open Meeting
[October 18, 2014]

CTIA Statement After the FCC October Open Meeting


(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- CTIA-The Wireless Association issued the following news release: After the FCC's October Open Meeting addressing wireless infrastructure deployment and new spectrum bands, CTIA-The Wireless Association(TM) President and CEO Meredith Attwell Baker released the following statement: "I am pleased that the FCC took meaningful actions today to advance additional spectrum and quicker siting of wireless infrastructure, which are essential to keeping up with consumers' skyrocketing demand for mobile wireless services.



"I applaud the Commission for modernizing its wireless infrastructure rules and establishing a framework to facilitate smarter and faster infrastructure deployment. Today's Report and Order helps limit unnecessary delays in carriers' ability to upgrade networks with cutting edge technologies and provide additional coverage or capacity; streamlines review processes to ease deployment of small cells and Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS); and formally adopts CTIA's Petition to permit the speedy deployment of temporary towers. We look forward to continuing to work with the Commission, local governments and other stakeholders to effectively implement this Order and provide consumers with additional advanced services in a more efficient and effective manner.

"In addition to innovative infrastructure deployments, technological advances can expand the range of spectrum frequencies suitable for mobile broadband services. I welcome the FCC's Spectrum Horizons Notice of Inquiry, which explores the use of spectrum above 24 GHz, and we look forward to participating in the examination. While we will always work to locate more cleared licensed spectrum under 3 GHz, we also need to expand our search to find other complementary spectrum bands, and this Notice is an important step in that effort. I commend the Commission's forward-looking approach to spectrum policy." [Category: Telecommunications] TNS 18DejucosGrace-141018-30FurigayJane-4905348 30FurigayJane (c) 2014 Targeted News Service

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