FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 28, 2009

TIA Welcomes New FCC Commissioners Mignon Clyburn and Meredith Baker

Leading Broadband Advocate Lauds Senate Confirmation of Exceptional Public Servants Who Bring Panel to Full Strength to Consider All-Important National Broadband Plan

Washington, D.C. – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) applauds the U.S. Senate's confirmation of two new Federal Communications Commissioners: Meredith Baker and Mignon Clyburn.

"Commissioner Baker and Commissioner Clyburn both bring to the table distinctive backgrounds and impeccable public records, which is paramount as the FCC is preparing a mandated national broadband plan that will affect all Americans for generations to come," said TIA President Grant Seiffert. "We look forward to working with them, along with Chairman Julius Genachowski, Commissioner Robert McDowell, and Commissioner Michael J. Copps as this all-important strategy is devised."

Meredith Baker is former head of the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), which is currently overseeing the administration of the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) grants under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

Mignon Clyburn will leave her current post as a South Carolina state utility regulator to assume the duties of FCC commissioner.

"We appreciate the FCC's consideration and stand ready as advocates on behalf of the information and communications technology (ICT) industry in the United States to provide industry perspective in an advisory role to further our national goals," said Seiffert.

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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. With roots dating back to 1924, TIA enhances 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 co-owns the SUPERCOMM tradeshow  and is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Visit tiaonline.org.

TIA's Board of Directors includes senior-level executives from ACS, ADC, ADTRAN, Alcatel-Lucent, ANDA Networks, ArrayComm, AttivaCorp, Avaya, Bechtel Communications, Inc., Cisco Systems, Corning Incorporated, Ericsson, Inc., GENBAND, Inc., Graybar, Henkels & McCoy, ILS Technology, Intel Corporation, Intersect, Inc., LGE, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia Siemens Networks, Nortel, Panasonic Computer Solutions Co., Qualcomm, Research In Motion, Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Corporation, Tellabs, Tyco Electronics, Ulticom, Inc., and Verari Systems. Advisors to the Board include FAL Associates, Orca Systems and Telcordia Technologies.

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