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Press Releases

7/31/2007
CEA APPLAUDS FCC RULES ON 700 MHz SPECTRUM
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today voted to adopt auction and service rules for the 700 MHz spectrum. In addition to allocating spectrum to public safety organizations, the rules also would allow consumers to connect to new wireless networks using the devices and applications of their choice.

12/7/2005
9/11 REPORT UNDERSCORES NEED FOR HARD DATE TO END ANALOG BROADCASTS, SAYS CEA
The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) President and CEO Gary Shapiro in response to the 9/11 Public Discourse Project Report that noted the need for additional spectrum to improve communications between first responders during an emergency:

6/14/2005
CEA APPLAUDS DTV LEGISLATION INTRODUCED BY SENATORS MCCAIN AND LIEBERMAN
The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro in response to the "Save Lives Act," short for Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement to Improve Vital Emergency Service Act, introduced today by Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Joe Lieberman (D-CT):

2/17/2005
CEA Announces Support For Hard Cut-Off Date For Analog TV
Adopting a fixed date for the return of the analog spectrum will provide regulatory certainty to all industries involved in the analog to digital television (DTV) transition, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) today said as the House Telecommunications Subcommittee held a hearing on the issue. Titled, "The Role of Technology in Achieving a Hard Deadline for the DTV Transition," the hearing featured witnesses from multiple DTV industries, including one of CEA's member companies.

11/14/2003
CEA Applauds FCC Unlicensed Spectrum Allocation
Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro issued the following statement in response to the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) unanimous approval of an additional 255-megahertz of spectrum in the 5.470-5.725 GHz band:

6/5/2003
CEA Commends White House Spectrum Initiative
Anticipates Fruitful Meetings Ahead

5/16/2003
CEA Encouraged by FCC Unlicensed Spectrum Proceeding
Applauds Continued Action on Broadband Deployment

4/18/2003
CEA Filing Supports FCC Focus on Additional Unlicensed Spectrum
CEA's Vice President of Technology Policy, Michael Petricone, issued the following statement about the filing:

3/13/2003
Mandatory DTV Receiver Standards Unnecessary for Efficient Spectrum Use, Says CEA
Association Responds to FCC Notice of Inquiryv

1/28/2003
Unlicensed Spectrum and Mandated Receiver Standards are Focus of CEA Response to FCC Spectrum Report
Radio and TV receiver standards a "solution looking for a problem"

11/22/2002
CEA Welcomes Allen-Boxer Wireless Broadband Bill
The bill is expected to be formally introduced and debated in the next Congress

10/31/2002
CEA Praises FCC Chairman Powell's Comments
Urges Caution on Actions that May Limit Consumer Choice and Impose New Costs

7/24/2002
Unlicensed Spectrum Fosters Ubiquitous Broadband Deployment Says CEA in FCC Filing
Additional allocation benefits all Americans

7/9/2002
CEA Files Comments with FCC Spectrum Task Force
Association supports market-oriented policies and unlicensed spectrum focus