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CTIA-The Wireless Association® Statement on Boucher-Terry Universal Service Fund Legislation

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- In response to House Energy and Commerce Communications Subcommittee Chairman Rick Boucher (D-VA-9) and Representative Lee Terry (R-NE-3) introducing their Universal Service Fund (USF) legislation, CTIA-The Wireless Association® President and CEO Steve Largent released the following statement:

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"We agree that universal service reform is necessary and look forward to working with Congressmen Boucher and Terry to make certain that the universal service program serves the needs of 21st century consumers, who are increasingly relying on their wireless services and products for everything from mHealth to mLearning. We urge members to ensure that universal service reform advances the goal of maintaining and advancing the United States' mobile broadband leadership."

CTIA-The Wireless Association® (http://www.ctia.org) is an international organization representing the wireless communications industry. Membership in the association includes wireless carriers and their suppliers, as well as providers and manufacturers of wireless data services and products. CTIA advocates on behalf of its members at all levels of government. The association also coordinates the industry's voluntary best practices and initiatives, and sponsors the industry's leading wireless tradeshows. CTIA was founded in 1984 and is based in Washington, DC.

Source: CTIA-The Wireless Association
   

CONTACT:  Amy Storey of CTIA, +1-202-736-3207

Web Site:  http://www.ctia.org/

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