Archive for the ‘Spectrum & Towers’ Category
Top 10 Questions on Spectrum
Since the end of August to today, I have spoken with more than 30 reporters on spectrum issues. Regardless of the latest report released or Congressional activity, I’ve noticed there are 10 questions routinely asked. I’m always happy to answer them, but thought I’d share the questions and our responses below. Why does spectrum need [...]
Largent Optimistic on Spectrum Auctions
Yesterday, CTIA’s President and CEO Steve Largent spoke with more than two dozen reporters from a variety of publications to discuss the wireless industry’s top priority, spectrum. During the interviews, Steve made it clear that it doesn’t matter if it’s through the super committee or regular procedure, the incentive auctions will happen because, “It’s good [...]
CTIA statement on Citigroup Spectrum Report
In response to the Citigroup report on spectrum, I released the following statement: “As we have said multiple times in the past, and has been recognized by a bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House and the Senate, the President, and the Chairman of the FCC, there is a need to bring additional spectrum to [...]
Want better wireless service in America? Let us purchase more spectrum.
At best, Joshua Topolsky’s piece this afternoon was disingenuous. To suggest anything but the fact that our industry is the most innovative and competitive in the world is choosing to only see a fraction of reality. Instead of being flippant, look at the facts. In the U.S., there are almost 303 million wireless subscribers who [...]
CTIA Statement on the American Jobs Act Legislation
After the American Jobs Act Legislation draft was released today, I issued the following statement: “While we are reviewing the proposed legislation with our members, CTIA appreciates the Administration’s continued support for spectrum auctions. Bringing additional spectrum to auction expeditiously is critical to efforts to address wireless consumers’ demand for mobile broadband service, just as [...]
CTIA to FCC: Signal Boosters Do More Harm Than Good
Consumers demand wireless broadband anywhere at any time, and carriers compete vigorously by investing in towers and equipment to improve coverage. With limited spectrum available to transmit wireless data, wireless devices must finely tune into narrow spectrum bands so they can communicate with the network and provide consumers with service. Even though the U.S. is [...]
Post-Earthquake Review: Wireless Networks Worked Yet Demonstrate Why We Need More Spectrum
24-hours ago, the East Coast was shaken by the 5.9 earthquake. Now that we know there was a minimal impact on buildings and so far no reports of anyone being seriously harmed, I wanted to review what happened in regards to the wireless networks. To be clear: the wireless networks worked. No wireless towers went [...]
CTIA asks FCC to Streamline Tower and Antenna Siting
We’ve been quite clear about the need for more spectrum for the U.S. wireless industry, but towers are another important piece to our members so they can provide customers with service anywhere, anytime. As we explain in the Wireless in America brochure, “smart” wireless base stations (usually cell sites) are what help you be mobile [...]
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