FCC Veteran Javed to Coordinate Spectrum Push at CTIA
CTIA hired Umair Javed, a longtime adviser to FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, as senior vice president-spectrum, effective immediately, the group said Tuesday. Javed is responsible for shaping and coordinating CTIA’s spectrum advocacy. “Umair brings exemplary credentials and expertise from his…
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tenure at the FCC, and adding someone of Umair’s caliber to our senior team underscores the critical role spectrum plays in our 5G future,” said CTIA President Meredith Baker: “We need a pipeline of new spectrum auctions, and Umair will help make that a reality.” At the FCC, Javed “helped focus the agency on identifying mid-band spectrum for 5G, oversaw one of the most successful auctions in U.S. history, and launched the FCC’s Spectrum Coordination Initiative to enhance partnerships between agencies and the private sector,” CTIA said.