Press – Competitive Carriers Association

CCA Thanks Committee and FCC for Spectrum Act Oversight Hearing

12.12.12 - Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing on "Keeping the New Broadband Spectrum Law on Track." CCA thanks Chairman Genachowski and Commissioners McDowell, Clyburn, Rosenworcel, and Pai for their testimonies and commends Chairman Walden... ...

Competitive Carriers Support FCC Authority to Promote Competition in Spectrum Auctions

12.11.12 - Washington, DC – In a letter sent to Chairman Upton, Ranking Member Waxman, Chairman Walden, and Ranking Member Eshoo, CCA and several competitive carriers strongly supported Congress’s reaffirmation, in the Spectrum Act, of the FCC’s authority to adopt and enforce rules to promote competition and increase... ...

CCA Commends Chairman Genachowski for Technology Transitions Policy Task Force

12.10.12 - Washington, DC – Earlier today, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski announced the formation of an agency-wide Technology Transitions Policy Task Force, charged with evaluating transitions in 21st century communications. CCA commends the FCC ...

CCA Applauds Court Decision to Uphold FCC’s Data Roaming Order

12.4.12 - Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit upheld the FCC’s Data Roaming Order based on legal authority provided in the Communications Act, as amended. CCA commends the court’s decision and the FCC’s vigilance... ...

Statement from Matthew A. Brill, Partner, Latham & Watkins, LLP

We are thrilled by the court’s decisive ruling upholding the FCC’s Data Roaming Order, and we’re gratified that the court appears to have relied heavily on our input regarding both the legal issues and the strong public interest justifications underlying the data roaming requirements. It has been a great experience for our team at Latham & Watkins to collaborate on this matter with CCA’s highly skilled lead ...

FCC Must Reform Spectrum Screen to Reflect Today’s Competitive Realities

11.28.12 - Washington, DC – Today, in filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission), CCA (Competitive Carriers Association) urged the Commission to reform the current spectrum screen to better reflect today’s competitive... ...

Interoperability Would Significantly Enhance FirstNet Capabilities

11.9.12 - Washington, DC – Today, in filed comments with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), CCA (Competitive Carriers Association) urged FirstNet to implement framework options that will create a diverse nationwide public safety network comprised... ...

Wireless Carriers are Best Positioned to Use Unclaimed Funding from CAF Phase I

10.31.12 - Washington, DC – Today, in a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) Chairman Genachowski, the Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) urged the Chairman to seek comment on how wireless carriers could make use of unclaimed funding from Phase I of the Connect America Fund (CAF). Wireless carriers pose ...

Wireless Hall of Fame Welcomes Four 2012 Inductees at San Diego Celebration

PRESS RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Coracle Group LLC Judith Purcell (303) 346-7266 media (at) coraclegroup dot com Lisa Eppert (619) 934-8099 leppert (at) coraclegroup dotcom PHOTOS AVAILABLE: http://www.coraclegroup.com/WirelessHistoryFoundation.php Wireless Hall of Fame Welcomes Four 2012 Inductees at San Diego Celebration Sold-Out Event Honors Individuals Whose Achievements Drove Industry to Global Prominence ...

AT&T’s Collective Proposed Spectrum Transactions Raise Serious Competitive Concerns

10.15.12 - Washington, DC – Today, in reply comments filed with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission), the Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) again urged the Commission to consolidate its review of AT&T’s various proposed license acquisitions. Multiple... ...