CTIA–The Wireless Association Debated Public Interest Group on Net Neutrality
Highlighted the industry’s concerns of the rules and their unintended consequences and why wireless networks are different
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Today, CTIA-The Wireless Association® hosted public interest group Public Knowledge’s President & Co-founder Gigi Sohn, in a lively net neutrality debate at the National Press Club. Moderated by CNET NEWS/CBS Interactive Senior Writer Marguerite Reardon, CTIA’s Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Chris Guttman-McCabe raised concerns about the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) proposed net neutrality rules including the unintended consequences that the rules would have on the wireless industry and why they should recognize the inherent differences between wireless and wireline networks.
“As I said in the debate, if these rules are enacted, their impact would go well beyond what the FCC has envisioned – fundamentally changing the wireless industry in a negative way. This debate was important for us to help inform the FCC, Congress, and stakeholders about why it’s so vital that net neutrality policies do not unintentionally harm the mobile wireless ecosystem and wireless consumers,” Guttman-McCabe said. “We appreciated Ms. Sohn’s participation to talk about this important issue.”
Specifically, Guttman-McCabe emphasized the following key points:
To watch the recorded Webcast of the debate, please visit: http://www.visualwebcaster.com/CTIA-Debate-121509
CTIA is the international association for the wireless telecommunications industry, representing carriers, manufacturers and wireless Internet providers.
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