FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 28, 2010

TIA Hails President Obama's Commitment to Nearly Double Available Spectrum for Mobile Communications

Washington, D.C. – In response to President Obama's commitment to auction 500 MegaHertz of commercial and federal spectrum, Grant Seiffert, President of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), which represents manufacturers of mobile equipment, products and services, has issued the following statement:

"TIA applauds President Obama for recognizing the urgent need to make large bands of spectrum available for mobile communications devices. This decision will create hundreds of thousands of jobs for Americans while improving U.S. technological competitiveness. The spectrum will enable the mobile industry to meet the demand for high-speed wireless applications, and will help drive the U.S. economy, both near-term and long-term. We are also grateful that proceeds from the spectrum auctions will be used to fund public safety networks and infrastructure, both of which are greatly in need of investment. At TIA, we look forward to working with the U.S. government in an advisory capacity to ensure that these funds provide the greatest impact possible for the future of U.S. mobile communications."

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About TIA
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) represents the global information and communications technology (ICT) industry through standards development, advocacy, tradeshows, business opportunities, market intelligence and world-wide environmental regulatory analysis. 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.

TIA is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Visit tiaonline.org.

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

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