The World’s Largest Wireless Event Takes Place April 1-3 in Las Vegas WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 27, 2008 - The international CTIA WIRELESS 2008® Educational Sessions are the most comprehensive in the industry, addressing the most important issues facing wireless carriers, mobile device and infrastructure manufacturers, content developers, media companies, and technology enablers. This year’s conference line-up explores the changing marketplace as the wireline and wireless industries converge, impacting nearly all aspects of life and business. Approximately 175 speakers have been selected from over 1,000 applicants to lead high level discussions that comprise the International CTIA WIRELESS 2008 Educational Program. For a complete list of the confirmed speakers, along with their biographies and the daily schedule visit: http://www.ctiawireless.com/events/educational_sessions.cfm “The CTIA Educational Sessions are designed to explore the complex issues impacting the wireless industry,” said Robert Mesirow, show director and vice president of CTIA WIRELESS. “We have made some exciting additions to our program this year that reflect new developments in infrastructure, the emergence of new players in the industry, and the widespread adoption of wireless technology worldwide. Attendees can look forward to two days of insightful commentary and discussion from the leaders who are shaping a new generation of technology and enabling an even greater wireless lifestyle.” This year’s educational sessions are broken into three categories: Mobile Blueprint – Addressing the technical strategies for building wireless networks, devices and applications, this track will delve into issues surrounding open networks and the impact on devices, services and applications. Andrew Seybold will moderate the opening session on Open Networks along with Tony Mestres, GM of Mobile Communications at Microsoft, and former CTIA keynoter Atish Gude, senior vice president of Mobile Broadband for Sprint’s Xohm business unit. Other sessions in this track will address the emergence of mobile widgets; 4G technology; the outlook for handset features; cost concerns associated with cell site backhaul; mobile operating system technology; security trends and technologies; and the distribution of applications as software (rather than through service plans). Mobile Lifestyles – This track, focusing on the content and usability of wireless devices, will feature two high-level carrier panels with representation from Alltel, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless. On Tuesday, April 1, carrier executives who have P&L responsibility for mobile content will engage in a discussion about new products and services aimed at gaining subscriber revenue. On Wednesday, April 2, Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) from leading carriers will discuss how they are adjusting their business models and strategies to compete in the future with open networks and fixed/mobile convergence. Other lifestyle sessions will address the rise of the “Pro-sumer”; issues associated with the use of one device in both personal and professional lives; mobile social networking; technologies to facilitate mobile shopping; mobile search solutions; and developments in wireless Internet access and content distribution. Mobile "Customer-ization" - This track will explore the many ways in which customers are receiving and utilizing mobile content. Sessions include managing mobile content sales and strategies; mobile video adoption and monetization; cameraphone code scanning technologies; mobile brand advertising; new demographics of mobile users; and commercializing location based services. Note to journalists: Press and analyst registration for CTIA WIRELESS 2008 is open at: https://registration.itnintl.com/ctiawireless08/reg/regPress.aspx About CTIA WIRELESS 2008 As the premier global event representing the $500 billion global wireless industry and the largest wireless show in the world, CTIA WIRELESS 2008 brings together all industries affected by wireless technology for three days of intense learning and networking. Visit www.ctia.org/ctiawireless CTIA -The Wireless Association® is the international association for the wireless telecommunications industry, representing carriers, manufacturers and wireless Internet providers. CTIA is also recognized as the premier producer of two annual technology events representing the complete wireless, mobile and Internet industries: CTIA WIRELESS 2008 takes place in Las Vegas, April 1-3; CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2008 takes place in San Francisco, September 10-12. Visit www.ctia.org Media Contacts for CTIA WIRELESS: Cheryl Delgreco cdelgreco@msipr.com 617-723-4004 Karen Blondell kblondell@msipr.com 310-325-6405

Washington, D.C. (February 28, 2008) – The International CTIA WIRELESS 2008 tradeshow, the premier global event representing the $500 billion global wireless industry, today announced the participants and agenda for its Infrastructure Roundtable, scheduled to take place Tuesday morning, April 2 in the Barron Room at the Las Vegas Hilton. CEOs from Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Nokia Siemens Networks and Nortel will discuss real-world plans and technology developments hastening the availability of 4G services for mobile subscribers. The roundtable discussion will feature the following executives: * Patricia Russo, CEO, Alcatel-Lucent; * Carl-Henric Svanberg, CEO, Ericsson; * Simon Beresford-Wylie, CEO, Nokia Siemens Networks; * Mike Zafirovski, CEO, Nortel "Mobile subscribers are demanding sophisticated services, and as a result, mobile operators are partnering with equipment vendors to move technology forward to make the high-speed, data-intensive mobile experience a reality," said Robert Mesirow, CTIA vice president and show director. "We’re thrilled to bring together such a high-powered group of influencers to discuss the real-world application of these technologies and to facilitate industry discussion about what it will take to bring these services to subscribers." As mobile standards and technologies continue to evolve toward all-IP networks and high-speed mobile data applications, carriers, equipment vendors and application providers are leveraging a broad range of technologies and approaches. Among the topics the industry leaders participating in the Infrastructure Roundtable will discuss are: the future of LTE and WiMAX, carrier requirements for delivering 3.5G and 4G services, and what it will take to drive adoption of next generation subscriber applications. About CTIA WIRELESS 2008® As the premier global event representing the $500 billion global wireless industry and the largest wireless show in the world, CTIA WIRELESS 2008 brings together all industries affected by wireless technology for three days of intense learning and networking. Visit www.ctia.org/ctiawireless. CTIA -The Wireless Association® is the international association for the wireless telecommunications industry, representing carriers, manufacturers and wireless Internet providers. CTIA is also recognized as the premiere producer of two annual technology events representing the complete wireless, mobile and Internet industries: CTIA WIRELESS 2008 takes place in Las Vegas April 1-3; CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2008 takes place in San Francisco September 10-12. Visit www.ctia.org. Note to journalists: Press and analyst registration for CTIA WIRELESS 2008 is open at: https://registration.itnintl.com/ctiawireless08/reg/regPress.aspx Media Contacts: Media Strategies for CTIA WIRELESS Cheryl Delgreco cdelgreco@msipr.com 617-723-4004 Liora Bram lbram@msipr.com 617-864-3931

WASHINGTON, D.C. February 28, 2008 – The International CTIA WIRELESS 2008® trade show, the premier event representing the $500 billion wireless industry, today announced that Virgin Founder and Chairman Sir Richard Branson, in association with Virgin Mobile USA, will deliver a keynote address on the show’s opening day, April 1 at 9:00 a.m. CTIA WIRELESS keynote sessions will take place in the Barron Room at the Las Vegas Hilton. CTIA WIRELESS will take place April 1-3 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Conceived in 1970 by Sir Richard Branson, the Virgin Group has gone on to grow very successful businesses in sectors ranging from mobile telephony to transportation, travel, financial services, leisure, music, holidays, publishing and retailing. Branson and Virgin have created more than 200 branded companies worldwide, employing approximately 50,000 people in 29 countries. “From mega brand to emerging brand, wireless is a key component of building, running and growing any business; today all brands are wireless,” said Robert Mesirow, CTIA vice president and show director. “CTIA has aggregated leaders from all wireless industry segments to convey their visions to our global audience. This year’s keynotes should not be missed.” CTIA Keynote Lineup Slated to speak on the first day of the show, Tuesday, April 1 at 9:00 a.m. are Lowell McAdam, president and CEO of Verizon Wireless and CTIA chairman; Sir Richard Branson, founder and chairman of Virgin Group; Robbie Bach, president of the Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft; and Dan Hesse, president and CEO of Sprint Nextel. On Wednesday, April 2 at 9:00 a.m., Arun Sarin, CEO of Vodafone Group and Marco Boerries, president of Yahoo! Mobile will deliver keynote speeches. An Infrastructure Roundtable will conclude the session, discussing real-world plans and technology developments hastening the availability of 4G services for mobile subscribers. Panelists will include Simon Beresford-Wylie, CEO of Nokia Siemens Networks; Patricia Russo, CEO of Alcatel Lucent; Carl-Henric Svanberg, president and CEO of Ericsson; and Mike Zafirovski, CEO of Nortel. Additional information about the April 3 keynote session will be released shortly. For more information on CTIA WIRELESS 2008 keynotes, visit http://ctiawireless.com/info/keynote_info.cfm. About CTIA WIRELESS 2008® As the largest wireless show in the world, CTIA WIRELESS 2008 brings together all industries affected by wireless technology for three days of intense learning and networking. Visit www.ctia.org/ctiawireless. CTIA-The Wireless Association® is the international association for the wireless telecommunications industry, representing carriers, manufacturers and wireless Internet providers. CTIA is also recognized as the premier producer of two annual technology events representing the complete wireless, mobile and Internet industries: CTIA WIRELESS 2008 takes place in Las Vegas April 1-3; CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2008 takes place in San Francisco September 10-12. Visit www.ctia.org. ### Note to Journalists: Press and analyst registration for CTIA WIRELESS 2008 is open at: https://registration.itnintl.com/ctiawireless08/reg/regPress.aspx Media Contacts: Media Strategies for CTIA WIRELESS Cheryl Delgreco (Boston) cdelgreco@msipr.com 617-723-4004 Karen Blondell (Los Angeles) kblondell@msipr.com 310-325-6405 Liora Bram (Boston) lbram@msipr.com 617-864-3931

WASHINGTON, DC – CTIA –The Wireless Association® announced today that the total estimated wireless subscribership in America officially passed the 250 million mark, reaching an all-time national high. Growth in subscribership has more than quadrupled over the past ten years from just over 55 million at year-end 1997 to more than 250 million today—an increase of 352%.

Today's announcement follows recent reports from Merrill Lynch and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that further illustrate a thriving wireless marketplace in the U.S. that is working hard to meet the needs of consumers. According to Merrill Lynch's Global Wireless Matrix 2Q07, Americans use more minutes for less cost than any other consumers in the developed world. The FCC reports 98% of Americans can choose from at least four service providers. The FCC also says mobile high speed subscribership increased by about 600% in 2006, to nearly 22 million, and that mobile wireless subscribers made up 60% of all new high speed lines.

"The statistics speak for themselves," continued Largent. "The bottom line is that wireless companies are listening to their customers and in doing so are providing Americans of all walks of life with the mobile products and services that they want and need. Competition, innovation, and consumer value are driving the dynamic U.S. wireless marketplace, giving people access to amazing technology with plans almost anyone can afford and more choices than anywhere else in the world. "

Symbian to Present Smartphone Industry Leading Keynote -- The Emerging Smartphone Lifestyle, A Global Perspective, at Smartphone Summit San Francisco.

San Francisco, California (PRWEB) October 21, 2007 -- Smartphone Summit, the official conference and trade show of the Smartphone industry will be hosting 'Smartphone Summit 2007 San Francisco', a one-day exclusive conference that will be held during the opening day of CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & ENTERTAINMENT 2007 on October 22, 2007. Smartphone Summit 2007 is dedicated to providing the top smartphone-based enterprise solutions for all smartphone OS platforms including Symbian, RIM, Palm, Microsoft, and Linux.

The Smartphone Summit will feature an opening Keynote Address presented by wireless industry leader Symbian. As Symbian smartphones expand to a broadened global marketplace of consumers, prosumers as well as enterprise users, Symbian is staying at the forefront of the industry by ensuring its operating system is sufficiently scalable to meet the needs of an emerging smartphone lifestyle where secure, converged mobile devices are now more in demand than ever before. Symbian's David Wood, EVP Research, and Jørgen Behrens, EVP Marketing, will expand on this topic in the opening keynote address at the Smartphone Summit centered on how Symbian's technology vision and product evolution will drive the next generation of mobile computing.

"The Smartphone Summit is the place to find out what's new in the smartphone world and provides an in depth analysis of what the future holds for all wireless stakeholders including: operators, handset vendors, mobile developers and content providers," said Jerry Panagarossi, VP of US operations. "The show also provides one of the best networking opportunities for all companies that have an interest in the wireless sector."

The Smartphone Enterprise Solutions 2007 conference brings together the top mobile and wireless industry device manufacturers, software developers and solutions providers, and is targeted towards business executives including enterprise professionals looking for the latest in mobile and wireless solutions. The conference also serves as a symposium for wireless industry leaders, insiders, and analysts to network. Top Smartphone Summit sponsors include Symbian, HP, Nokia, and Bluefire Security Technologies. Additional sponsors include LAPTOP Magazine as well as Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine, and many more smartphone and wireless industry innovators. A full list of all Smartphone Summit sponsors with detailed information on their companies can be found at www.smartphonesummit.com/sponsors.php

CTIA Wireless I.T & Entertainment conference sessions are taking place at the Marriott Hotel San Francisco, and the adjacent Moscone Convention Center, where the subsequent 'Enterprise Mobility Pavilion featuring Smartphone Solutions' with more than 20 booths on the CTIA show floor will debut on Tuesday October 23, 2007. Top exhibiting wireless companies exhibiting in the Enterprise Mobility Pavilion can be found at www.smartphonesummit.com/spotlights.php

Online Registration for the Smartphone Enterprise Solutions 2007 conference is currently only $395, an approximate savings of 20 percent off of the onsite registration price, and includes access to all Smartphone Summit keynotes and sessions, morning and afternoon networking events, as well as to CTIA keynotes and exhibit floor on subsequent days. Delegates can find full information on the conference program as well as registration information online at: http://www.smartphonesummit.com/schedule.php

About Smartphone Summit

Smartphone Summit is focused on delivering next generation wireless news and events. Smartphone Summit is dedicated to bringing attendees the top Smartphone based Enterprise Solutions from all smart phone O/S platforms including Symbian, Microsoft, RIM, Palm, and Linux. For more information go to: http://www.smartphonesummit.com

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WASHINGTON, DC – CTIA-The Wireless Association® President & CEO Steve Largent issued the following statement today in response to an announcement by Senators Klobuchar (D-MN) and Rockefeller (D-WV) that they will introduce legislation to regulate the competitive wireless industry:

“It is disappointing and unfortunate that Senators Klobuchar and Rockefeller intend to introduce legislation based on incomplete and misleading data. The truth is that complaints about wireless service to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are infrequent and declining.

“The most recently published FCC data, which was absent from the Senators’ announcement, clearly shows that contract -related complaints, as well as overall wireless complaints, are falling.

“Between 2003 and 2006, the number of contract-related complaints dropped from 15 for every one million subscribers, to just nine for every one million subscribers. In that same period of time, the number of total complaints decreased by 19%. All of that occurred while 75 million new subscribers were choosing wireless service, an increase of nearly 50%. This is hardly evidence of an industry in need of regulation and in fact, suggests just the opposite. More Americans are choosing wireless communication than ever before and are increasingly more satisfied with their service.

“Additionally, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) data that was cited in the Senators’ announcement was presented out of context. In their survey, "Cellular Telephone Service and Supplies" is the single complaint category the BBB provides for the wireless industry. As such, all wireless related complaints (hardware, contracts, customer service, etc.) are lumped into one category. Other industries, such as automotive, are separated into multiple categories. If the more than 50 different auto-related categories were grouped into one category, the number of automobile complaints would be more than twice that of wireless and the complaint settlement rate would be far less than the wireless industry’s 92%.

“Wireless consumers in America enjoy the most affordable service in the free world, enabling Americans of all walks of life to enjoy and take advantage of innovative, competitive mobile services. The Klobuchar-Rockefeller bill is unnecessary and, if enacted, threatens to increase the cost of wireless service and reduce the number of choices available to American consumers.”

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CTIA-The Wireless Association Blasts Google Scheme to Rig 700 MHz Auction

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 20 -– CTIA-The Wireless Association President and CEO Steve Largent issued the following statement today in response to a letter from Google to the Federal Communications Commission asking for special conditions in the upcoming 700 MHz spectrum auction, and pledging to bid at least $4.6 billion for that spectrum if Google's conditions are met:

“The veil has been lifted. Google's letter to the FCC this morning highlights the Internet giant's scheme to have the 700 MHz auction rigged with special conditions in its favor. If Google is willing to commit almost $5 billion dollars for spectrum that it wants encumbered with various requirements, then let it win that spectrum in a competitive auction and choose that business model. Google and its allies, with their collective market capitalization approaching half a trillion dollars, don't need a government handout at taxpayers' expense. The competitive wireless industry welcomes all new entrants, but no company should be able to buy a custom-fit government regulation that suits their particular business plan. Consumers should decide if they're right, not the federal government”.

CTIA-The Wireless Association Renews Call For Presidential Veto of ITC Chip Ban As New Study Predicts Billions of Dollars in Economic Damage

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 13 – CTIA-The Wireless Association President and CEO Steve Largent issued the following statement today in response to a new report by The Brattle Group indicating that the International Trade Commission (ITC) order banning the importation of new broadband wireless devices will cause up to $21.1 billion in economic harm to U.S. consumers and producers:

"CTIA-The Wireless Association® is deeply concerned that the ITC order banning new models of wireless broadband handsets will cause unprecedented economic harm to tens of millions of American wireless consumers, and because of that we urge President Bush to veto the order.

"The Brattle Group analysis concludes that the ITC order will cause direct economic harm to U.S. consumers and producers estimated to range between $4.3 and $21.1 billion, and will cause billions more in lost productivity across the U.S. economy.

"If the ITC order is allowed to stand, consumers will be denied access to innovative broadband products that promise to improve services and lower prices. According to the Brattle report, the direct economic harm to consumers alone could be as high as $17.7 billion.

"Beyond the telecommunications sector, the ITC decision will cause substantial harm to the entire U.S. economy. The Brattle Group concludes that the effect of the ITC order will spill over to other dynamic sectors, reducing U.S. productivity and resulting in several billion dollars in additional GNP losses.

"The ITC order is particularly troubling because it allows a private patent dispute to inflict unprecedented public harm upon innocent third parties. Under the statutory scheme devised by Congress, the Administration is the last line of defense for protecting the public from these massive economic damages. We strongly urge the Administration to disapprove the ITC order."

The report, which was prepared by The Brattle Group's Dr. Daniel L. McFadden, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, and Dr. Glenn Woroch, Executive Director of the Center for Research on Telecommunications Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, can be accessed at: www.brattle.com/_documents/News/News373.pdf

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