Jot Carpenter
Jot Carpenter joined CTIA in August 2006, and is responsible for strategic direction and day-to-day management of the wireless industry's outreach efforts to members of Congress, the Executive Branch, and appropriate government agencies.
Before joining CTIA, Carpenter spent a decade as a member of AT&T's Federal Affairs team. Prior to that, he was the lead Government Affairs professional for the Telecommunications Industry Association, and served as a legislative assistant to U.S. Representative Michael Oxley (R-OH).
Carpenter earned a bachelor's degree in history and political science from Miami University. Carpenter was also awarded master's degrees in history from Bowling Green State University and in telecommunications from George Washington University.
CTIA-The Wireless Association Statement on the Draft House Republican Spectrum Bill
I released this statement on the draft House Republican spectrum bill: “CTIA and the wireless industry believe the draft House Republican bill is an important and positive first step to address America’s looming spectrum crisis while ensuring we remain the world’s leading wireless industry. The facts prove our customers love accessing the mobile Internet anywhere [...]
CTIA-The Wireless Association Statement After the House Judiciary Committee Hearing on the Wireless Tax Fairness Act
After the House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Wireless Tax Fairness Act (H.R. 1002), which would place a five year moratorium on any new taxes and fees imposed on wireless consumers’ monthly bill, I released this statement: “CTIA greatly appreciates the effort by Chairman Smith and the Wireless Tax Fairness Act’s lead sponsors, Representatives Lofgren [...]
CTIA-The Wireless Association Statement After the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Hearing on FCC Process Reform
After the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing on FCC process reform, I released the following statement: “CTIA believes that Chairman Walden’s proposed legislation contains a number of elements that would promote predictability and transparency in the regulatory process. We look forward to ongoing discussions with Chairman Walden and his colleagues about how the [...]
CTIA-The Wireless Association Statement on Representative Eshoo’s 4G Disclosure Legislation
**UPDATE: 6/30 – Here’s a blog post from The Free State Foundation that explains more about why this proposed additional regulation is unnecessary.** In response to U.S. Representative Anna Eshoo’s 4G disclosure legislation, I released the following statement: “We are concerned that the bill proposes to add a new layer of regulation to a new and [...]
CTIA-The Wireless Association Statement on FCC Chairman Genachowski’s Remarks at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C.
After FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski’s remarks at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C. today, I released this statement: “CTIA greatly appreciates the Chairman’s commitment to securing additional spectrum so America’s wireless industry can continue to meet consumers’ consumption for wireless broadband and the innovative products and applications it enables. We are the world’s leader in [...]
Telecommunications Act Turns 15. Now Let’s Get to Work on Spectrum
Washington loves anniversaries, and there’s one today – the Telecommunications Act became law on February 8, 1996. And as is often the case with such anniversary celebrations, we’ll likely see a slew of posts about the Act, pro and con. On the pro-side, it’s important to remember that the Act created the framework that governs [...]
CTIA-The Wireless Association® Statement on NAB’s Poll
In response to the NAB poll, I issued the following statement: “A chip mandate is the wrong answer. Government-dictated design would reduce innovation and limit consumer choice. In reality, FM capability is available today for consumers who want to access over-the-air radio on their mobile devices. Contrary to NAB’s self-interested assertions, a majority of consumers [...]
Tech Industry Opposes Possible FM Chip Mandate for Mobile Devices
This morning, six tech associations sent a letter to the U.S. House and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairmen and Ranking Members urging them to resist efforts to include an FM technology mandate for mobile devices in any legislation addressing an unrelated conflict between the broadcast and recording industries over royalties. “Calls for an FM chip [...]
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