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CEA, CTIA and the Telecommunications Industry Association criticized NAB’s...

CEA, CTIA and the Telecommunications Industry Association criticized NAB’s court challenge of the incentive auction order (CD Aug 19 p1), in emailed statements Tuesday. CTIA “would prefer to work together collaboratively to address NAB’s concerns rather than resort to litigation,”…

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said Vice President-Regulatory Affairs Scott Bergmann, though he said he was hopeful the court and NAB would work for an expedited result. The petition for review “has the potential to significantly disrupt the FCC’s plans, and the wireless industry’s ability to access much needed radio spectrum,” said TIA President Grant Seiffert. “Consumers don’t win if industries lawyer up and go to battle in court.” The NAB court filing is “discouraging,” said CEA President Gary Shapiro. “Litigating against the incentive auction undermines and delays innovation."