WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- After the FCC released the Open Internet Public Notice, CTIA-The Wireless Association® President and CEO Steve Largent issued the following statement:

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"We are pleased the FCC has put out the Public Notice for comment on the application of open Internet rules for our industry. We are happy the Chairman and the Commissioners realize that wireless is different. We will continue to work with them to explain why these rules are unnecessary and should not be applied to the wireless ecosystem.

"The fact is that mobile Internet works for Americans. With more than 285 million subscriber connections, consumers are seeing the tremendous benefits of the industry's innovation and investment in mobile broadband.

"We look forward to continuing the dialogue with the Commission on why wireless is different."

CTIA-The Wireless Association® (www.ctia.org) is an international organization representing the wireless communications industry. Membership in the association includes wireless carriers and their suppliers, as well as providers and manufacturers of wireless data services and products. CTIA advocates on behalf of its members at all levels of government. The association also coordinates the industry's voluntary best practices and initiatives, and sponsors the industry's leading wireless tradeshows. CTIA was founded in 1984 and is based in Washington, DC.

SOURCE CTIA-The Wireless Association

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