Tag: Steve Largent

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Best Buy to become mobile virtual network operator: CTIA keynote

Published: March 24, 2011

ORLANDO, FL – During his keynote address at CTIA Wireless 2011, the top executive of LightSquared announced that retail giant Best Buy will be partnering with his company to enter the wireless industry by becoming a mobile virtual network operator selling mobile broadband access.

CTIA urges Obama Administration to fund wireless spectrum initiatives

Published: September 22, 2010

CTIA-The Wireless Association President and CEO Steve Largent sent a letter to President Barack Obama urging him to dedicate plenty of budget to opening up wireless spectrum.

CTIA CEO: Imposing unnecessary mobile regulation on hypothetical concerns is wrong

Published: June 8, 2010

By Steve Largent

The country's largest wireless industry trade association is not one bit happy with the new-found zeal for regulation on Capitol Hill and at the Federal Communications Commission.

CTIA keynote: Looming spectrum crisis is biggest threat to future of mobile

Published: March 24, 2010

LAS VEGAS - The U.S. is at the forefront of the mobile broadband revolution, although continued investment and innovation is necessary for the nation to stay No. 1.

Congress should repeal antiquated wireless tax law: CTIA

Published: June 15, 2009

The battle over the rules for taxing private use of work handsets is raging, with the Internal Revenue Service considering its options and the wireless industry calling for a total repeal of the law in question.

CTIA signs letter supporting Mobile Cell Phone Act of 2009

Published: May 7, 2009

CTIA - The Wireless Association and 34 companies and associations have signed a letter in strong support of the Mobile Cell Phone Act of 2009 (S. 144) and its House companion H.R. 690.

Wireless industry will help reverse recession: CTIA keynote

Published: April 2, 2009

LAS VEGAS - T-Mobile and Verizon believe that the wireless industry will continue to grow indefinitely and will even contribute to turning around the economy as a whole.

CTIA commends introduction of Cell Tax Fairness Legislation

Published: March 18, 2009

CTIA-The Wireless Association is backing a Congressional bill to impose a five-year moratorium on new discriminatory state and local wireless taxes.

CTIA names new chairman

Published: November 12, 2008

CTIA-The Wireless Association has announced the newly elected officers and executive committee members for the wireless industry trade group.

Carriers to CTIA audience: Openness could worsen user experience

Published: September 11, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO -- The wireless space has never gone through as much change as it has in the last year and more openness will further drive the industry, just as long as it's done right.