CEA Commends House for Passage of Incentive Spectrum Auction Legislation

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Senate Should Act Now

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® applauded Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and the U.S. House of Representatives for including incentive spectrum auction legislation in the Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011, which passed in the House yesterday.

CEA has long advocated for the passage of legislation that authorizes the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to hold voluntary incentive spectrum auctions. The Jumpstarting Opportunity with Broadband Spectrum (JOBS) Act of 2011 grants this authority to the FCC while ensuring that $15 billion of the proceeds of the auction are directed toward deficit reduction.

“CEA commends Speaker Boehner and House Leadership for including voluntary spectrum auctions in the Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011,” said CEA President and CEO Gary Shapiro. “While the spectrum provision is but one piece of a larger legislative package now being sent to the Senate for consideration, we believe that it is critical in the beginning to address the looming shortage of wireless broadband capability. It’s also important that this bill include provisions for both licensed and unlicensed spectrum use, as both are essential to advancing innovation in America.”

About CEA:

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $190 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,000 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also owns and produces the International CES – The Global Stage for Innovation. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA’s industry services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org, www.DeclareInnovation.com and through social media: https://www.facebook.com/#!/CEAfeed; http://twitter.com/ceafeed; http://blog.ce.org/.

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• CES Unveiled: The Official Press Event of the International CESJanuary 8, 2012, Las Vegas, NV

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Consumer Electronics AssociationMegan Pollock, 703-907-7668[email protected]www.CE.orgorTim Doyle, 703-907-4322[email protected]

Source: Consumer Electronics Association

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