ADVISORY/Wireless Phone Industry Will Surpass 100 Million Customer Mark Soon; CTIA Celebrating Accomplishment On July 26th; Wireless Phones....Changing The Way America Lives.Assignment Editors/Hi-Tech Writers ADVISORY...for Wednesday (July 26) --(BUSINESS WIRE) The wireless phone industry takes great pride in the fact that wireless phones are changing the way Americans live. And there is no better time to demonstrate our button-popping pride than during the celebration of our 100 millionth wireless phone subscriber. One hundred million Americans have decided to take advantage of the convenience, cost savings, and sense of security that wireless phones provide. We are proud of the services that have won you over thus far, but--you ain't seen nothing yet! Just over the horizon, the marriage of mobile voice and Internet promises to further energize en·er·gize v. en·er·gized, en·er·giz·ing, en·er·giz·es v.tr. 1. To give energy to; activate or invigorate: "His childhood the technological revolution now underway. The possibilities are endless. (Editors: Artwork featuring CTIA's "Wireless Phones...Changing the way America lives. 100 Million subscriber" logo as well as various charts on industry growth and comparisons are available by calling Amanda Shepherd at 202-736-3241 or by downloading downloading - download from www.WOW-COM.com/100Mil/) Did you know the wireless industry adds a new customer once every 1.3 seconds? Celebratory press lunch at 12pm, hosted by Tom Wheeler, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of CTIA (1) See CompTIA. (2) (Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, Washington, DC, www.ctia.org, www.wow-com.com) A membership organization founded in 1984 that is involved with regulatory and public affairs issues in the wireless industry. , will be held July 26th at 1250 Connecticut, NW Washington, DC. Suite 800. This event is appropriate for pen and paper only, but all media are invited. Please RSVP (ReSerVation Protocol) A communications protocol that signals a router to reserve bandwidth for real time transmission. RSVP is designed to clear a path for audio and video traffic, eliminating annoying skips and hesitations. to Amanda Shepherd 202-736-3241 by 4pm Tuesday, July 25. Television interviews can be scheduling by calling CTIA's press office. Did you know the first commercial wireless phones went into service in Chicago on October 13, 1983? (Editors: This is perfect opportunity to report on "The Wireless Industry: Today....and Tomorrow". Reporters can get information on wireless subscribers, demographics The attributes of people in a particular geographic area. Used for marketing purposes, population, ethnic origins, religion, spoken language, income and age range are examples of demographic data. , technology and companies by visiting CTIA's web page, www.WOW-COM.com) (Editors: Interviews with Tom Wheeler, policy and research experts may be scheduled by calling the CTIA press office or by e-mailing Cmartin@CTIA.org) CTIA is the international association for the wireless telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. industry. |
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