WIA Statement on FCC Approval of NPRM on Upper C-Band

ARLINGTON, VA – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) today released the following statement on the FCC’s adoption of a notice of proposed rulemaking to clear at least 100MHz of Upper C-Band spectrum.

The statement can be attributed to Patrick Halley, President and CEO, WIA:

“WIA applauds the FCC for acting quickly to approve a notice of proposed rulemaking to repurpose a significant portion of the upper C-band. Providing American consumers access to this spectrum as soon as possible is critical to our nation’s innovation, security, and economic growth. We look forward to continuing to work with the FCC and industry partners as we press forward to enable connectivity everywhere.”

About WIA

The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) represents the businesses that build, develop, own, and operate the nation’s wireless infrastructure. WIA advocates for the widespread, responsible deployment of wireless infrastructure to enable connectivity everywhere.

Media Contact: April.Ward@wia.org