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CEA APPLAUDS FCC CHAIRMAN'S COMMITMENT TO AN OPEN INTERNET
| Arlington, Virginia | 10/22/2009 |
The following statement, in response to the vote today by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), can be attributed to the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® President and CEO Gary Shapiro:
“CEA applauds Chairman Genachowski's commitment to preserving and protecting a free and open Internet. The Chairman has worked to ensure that Internet users have choice and access to content, services, applications and devices. We look forward to working with the Commission to develop common sense rules that preserve openness without undermining incentives to invest in broadband infrastructure.”
About CEA:
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $172 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 and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES - Where Entertainment, Technology and Business Converge. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA's industry services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org.