TIA Praises House Commerce Committee Passage of DTV Legislation

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) praises the U.S. House of Representative Committee on Energy and Commerce for passing the Digital Television Transition Act of 2005. "The DTV transition will clear 108 MHz of prime spectrum. The propagation characteristics of this particular spectrum band make it extremely desirable for innovative broadband applications and state-of-the-art first responder communications," states TIA President Matthew J. Flanigan. "Once the transition is complete, the ability of our public safety agencies to communicate with one another will improve dramatically. Moreover, consumers will benefit from new advanced commercial networks and services that stimulate jobs and the U.S. economy."
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