CTIA - The Wireless Association(R) Designated by FCC as Cost-Sharing Clearinghouse for Post AWS-Auction Relocations.WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission (FCC), independent executive agency of the U.S. government established in 1934 to regulate interstate and foreign communications in the public interest. (FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. ) today formally designated 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. - The Wireless Association[R]' as a cost-sharing clearinghouse for relocating wireless licensees as a result of the 2006 Advanced Wireless Services Advanced Wireless Services, also known as AWS-1, is a wireless telecommunications technology, used for mobile data services, video, and messaging. AWS-1 is used in the United States and replaces the spectrum formerly allocated to Multipoint Multichannel Distribution Service, (AWS AWS Amazon Web Services AWS American Welding Society AWS Advanced Warning System AWS Advanced Wireless Services AWS Automatic Weather Station AWS Alien Workshop (skateboard company) AWS Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH ) auction. The clearinghouse will administer fair and equitable cost-sharing functions for the relocation of Broadband Radio Service, Fixed Microwave Service, and Mobile Satellite Service incumbent licensees from the 2.1 GHz band. [THORN]We appreciate the FCC for recognizing the important role CTIA can play to ensure that all parties involved in the post-auction spectrum distribution process are treated justly,[THORN]O said CTIA - The Wireless Association[R]' 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. , Steve Largent. [THORN]By registering with the CTIA Spectrum Clearinghouse, licensees can comply with FCC rules and ensure reimbursement for their relocation investments by new entrants for years to come,[THORN]O continued Largent. In making spectrum available for AWS, the FCC requires that new licensees pay to relocate existing systems operating in the 2.1 GHz band. New entrants subsequently entering the market must share relocation costs by reimbursing a proportion of those costs that have already been paid by others. The purpose of a cost-sharing clearinghouse is to distribute the burden of relocation equitably and promote the rapid build out of new networks. The Clearinghouse encourages companies to register relocation costs to ensure notification of all cost-sharing opportunities. The Clearinghouse contracted with Comsearch, a leading provider of engineering services and software, to handle the day-to-day operations of relocation and cost-sharing. Headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia Ashburn, Virginia is an unincorporated area located in Loudoun County, Virginia, 30 miles west of Washington, D.C., and is part of the Washington Metropolitan Area. The area serves as headquarters for the internet service provider Verizon Business, Old Dominion Brewing Company, , Comsearch is an independent engineering firm specializing in spectrum management of terrestrial microwave, satellite, and mobile telecommunications systems. Since 1977, Comsearch has been a leading provider of engineering services and software both domestically and internationally for microwave, satellite, and mobile communications systems. CTIA is the international association for the wireless telecommunications industry, representing carriers, manufacturers and wireless Internet providers. www.ctia.org |
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