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CEA Expresses Support for Bipartisan Letter from Supercommittee to Obama Administration Regarding Spectrum Resources

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Posted October 7, 2011

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today expresses its support for the letter from Senators John Kerry (D-MA) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Representatives Fred Upton (R-MI) and Xavier Beccera (D-CA) to President Obama regarding the need for additional spectrum for wireless broadband. The following statement can be attributed to Michael Petricone, senior vice president, government and regulatory affairs, CEA:

“We welcome the letter from key members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction urging the Obama Administration to examine its own spectrum resources and reallocate underutilized government spectrum for wireless broadband.

“CEA has consistently urged policymakers to evaluate all spectrum resources and work to ensure the most efficient uses. While we believe voluntary incentive auctions are a strong first step to addressing the looming spectrum crunch, we also strongly support review and reallocation of underutilized government spectrum.”

About CEA:

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $190 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,000 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also owns and produces the International CES – The Global Stage for Innovation. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA’s industry services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org, www.DeclareInnovation.com and through social media; https://www.facebook.com/#!/CEAfeed, http://twitter.com/ceafeed, http://blog.ce.org/.



CONTACT:

Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)
Laurie Ann Phillips, 703-907-7654
laphillips@CE.org
www.CE.org
or
Tim Doyle, 703-907-4322
tdoyle@CE.org

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