CTIA questioned whether the $300 million dedicated annually to support...
CTIA questioned whether the $300 million dedicated annually to support of mobile broadband services by the USTelecom-brokered agreement on Universal Service Fund and intercarrier compensation regime reforms is enough to meet the nation’s needs. CTIA filed comments late Wednesday on…
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the plan and USF overhaul. (See related story in this issue.) “CTIA applauds the recognition of the need for on-going support for mobile services, however, this funding level appears insufficient to meet the needs of mobile broadband consumers in high-cost areas,” the group said (http://xrl.us/bmbduq). “This is particularly true given that CTIA submitted a cost study in 2008 demonstrating that it would require an investment of approximately $22 billion to bring ubiquitous 3G service to unserved areas.” As it decides the proper allocation to wireless, the FCC should “take account of the fundamental nature of mobile networks, which must be available wherever Americans live, work, and travel,” CTIA said.