TIA Congratulates New FCC Nominees Rosenworcel and Pai, Thanks Commissioners Baker and Copps for Their Service

Washington, D.C. – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), which represents the manufacturers and suppliers of global information and communications technology (ICT) networks, today congratulates Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai on their nominations to Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Both nominees bring invaluable experience and perspective to the Commission as it examines such critical issues as spectrum shortage and continued Universal Service Fund reform, among others.

In addition, TIA thanks former Commissioner Meredith Baker and outgoing Commissioner Michael Copps for their public service.

TIA looks forward to working with the Commission as it moves forward.

About TIA
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) represents the global information and communications technology (ICT) industry through standards development, policy and advocacy, business opportunities, market intelligence, and events and networking. Since 1924, TIA has been enhancing the business environment for broadband, mobile wireless, information technology, networks, cable, satellite and unified communications. Members' products and services empower communications in every industry and market, including healthcare, education, security, public safety, transportation, government, the military, the environment, and entertainment. Visit tiaonline.org.

TIA is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Read ANSI's report, "Standards Boost Business" at http://www.standardsboostbusiness.org/.

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TIA's Board of Directors includes senior-level executives from ADTRAN, Alcatel-Lucent, AttivaCorp, Cisco Systems, Dow Chemical Company, Ericsson, Inc., GENBAND, Inc., Henkels & McCoy, Juniper Networks, ILS Technology, Intel Corporation, LGE, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia Siemens Networks, OneChip Photonics, Panasonic Computer Solutions Co., Qualcomm, Research In Motion, Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Corporation, Tellabs, TE Connectivity, Ulticom, Inc., Walker & Associates and WirefreeCom, Inc. Advisors to the Board include FAL Associates.

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