Testimony of John Kneuer, NTIA

TESTIMONY OF JOHN M.R. KNEUER, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION
[SOURCE: National Telecommunications and Information Administration]
In his opening statement to the Senate Commerce Committee, John Kneuer highlighted the role of the NTIA in providing telecommunications policy analysis to the Secretary of Commerce and the President, and managing the federal government use of the radio spectrum. He said, "Throughout the Bush Administration, this intersection of telecommunications policy and spectrum management has been the key focus of NTIA. Working collaboratively with our partners in industry and across government, we have made large amounts of spectrum available for wireless broadband and other innovative services while continuing to provide access for critical federal and public safety systems." He also noted the NTIA's new responsibilities concerning digital television. "NTIA has recently been entrusted with significant responsibilities related to the digital television transition. These include providing financial assistance to consumers for the purchase of digital-to-analog conversion devices, and funding state and local government's acquisition and implementation of interoperable communications equipment. We are already working to ensure that these critical programs are executed as efficiently and equitably as possible. If confirmed, I am committed to working with the Congress to make the DTV transition a success for all Americans."
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