Statement of Lawrence Strickling, Chief, FCC Common Carrier Bureau on Opinion of D.C. Circuit Court in CTIA V. FCC

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This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).

March 16, 1999

STATEMENT OF LAWRENCE STRICKLING, CHIEF, FCC COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ON OPINION OF D.C. CIRCUIT COURT IN CTIA V. FCC

In this case the wireless industry argued that wireless providers do not have to contribute to a Texas fund designed to keep telephone service affordable. The FCC argued that our state colleagues have an important role to play in keeping telephone service affordable, and the court agreed with us. Today's decision is a victory for consumers.

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(The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit today handed down its opinion in Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association, et al . v FCC No. 97-1690 (and consolidated cases). In these consolidated cases, the petitioners challenged the FCC's conclusion that the Communications Act did not preempt a Texas statute that required contributions to the state's universal service fund by providers of commercial mobile radio services. The court denied the petitions for review.)

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	Federal Communications Commission 1919 - M Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20554	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202 / 418-2830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov
	This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).
	March 16, 1999
	STATEMENT OF LAWRENCE STRICKLING, CHIEF, FCC COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ON OPINION OF D.C. CIRCUIT COURT IN CTIA V. FCC
	In this case the wireless industry argued that wireless providers do not have to contribute to a Texas fund designed to keep telephone service affordable. The FCC argued that our state colleagues have an important role to play in keeping telephone service affordable, and the court agreed with us. Today's decision is a victory for consumers. - FCC - (The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit today handed down its opinion in Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association, et al . v FCC No. 97-1690 (and consolidated cases). In these consolidated cases, the petitioners challenged the FCC's conclusion that the Communications Act did not preempt a Texas statute that required contributions to the state's universal service fund by providers of commercial mobile radio services. The court denied the petitions for review.)