In a letter recently submitted to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and CTIA-The Wireless Association asked the FCC to address the looming spectrum crisis by allocating more spectrum for wireless broadband.
The letter is co-signed by more than 100 of America’s most innovative companies, collectively employing more than 1.1 million U.S. employees in 30 states with annual revenue of $625 billion. The text of the letter is below:
“Our nation’s ability to lead the world in innovation and technology is threatened by the lack of sufficient spectrum available for wireless broadband applications and services. As the Chairman has said, there is a looming spectrum crisis. We applaud your candid acknowledgment of this fact and appreciate your efforts to close the spectrum gap.
“A veritable revolution is underway in which consumers and businesses rely on laptops, increasingly sophisticated smartphones, and other wireless devices to access bandwidth-intensive applications, content and services. This has led to an explosion in innovation, technological improvements, job creation, productivity and consumer welfare gains. It will also create a real strain on the nation’s Internet infrastructure. Without more spectrum, America’s global leadership in innovation and technology is threatened.
“The undersigned urge you to allocate more spectrum for wireless broadband as soon as possible. Please let us know how we can help.”
