CTIA-The Wireless Association® Statement on the Senate Commerce Committee's Mark-Up of the Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act (S. 3304)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- CTIA-The Wireless Association® President and CEO Steve Largent issued the following statement after the Senate Commerce Committee mark-up of the Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act (S. 3304):
"The collaborative, bi-partisan work leading up to today's mark-up has produced a bill that addresses many of the concerns CTIA had with the bill at the time of its introduction. While there are areas where CTIA would like to see additional changes, we are hopeful that our remaining concerns can be addressed before enactment.
"S. 3304 is an important bill and CTIA is committed to working with its sponsors to achieve its enactment this year. We hope to have a framework that will ensure that every American can fully engage with cutting-edge mobile products and services while preserving the flexibility that the U.S. wireless industry needs in order to continue to innovate and lead the world."
CTIA-The Wireless Association® (http://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.