Removing Barriers to Wireless Broadband Deployment

WASHINGTON – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a full committee hearing entitled “Removing Barriers to Wireless Broadband Deployment” on Wednesday, October 7 at 10:00 a.m. In July, the Commerce Committee convened its first wireless broadband hearing entitled “Wireless Broadband and the Future of Spectrum Policy.” This series of hearings is designed to culminate with long-term broadband legislation.
 
Witnesses:

- Mr. Douglas Kinkoph, Associate Administrator, Office of Telecommunications and Information Applications, National Telecommunications and Information Administration

- The Honorable Jonathan Adelstein, President & CEO, PCIA – The Wireless Infrastructure Association

- The Honorable Gary Resnick, Mayor of Wilton Manors

- Mr. Cory Reed, Senior Vice President, Intelligent Solutions, Deere & Company

- Mr. Bruce Morrison, Vice President, Operations and Network Build, Region North America, Ericsson

Hearing Details:
 
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
10:00 a.m.
 
Full Committee Hearing entitled “Removing Barriers to Wireless Broadband Deployment”
 
This hearing will take place in Senate Russell Office Building, Room 253. Witness testimony, opening statements, and a live video of the hearing will be available on www.commerce.senate.gov.

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• Daily Press Gallery – 202-224-0241

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Majority Statement

  • Chairman John Thune

Minority Statement

  • Bill Nelson

Testimony

  • Mr. Douglas Kinkoph

    Associate Administrator, Office of Telecommunications and Information Applications
    National Telecommunications and Information Administration
  • The Honorable Jonathan Adelstein

    President & CEO
    PCIA - The Wireless Infrastructure Association
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  • The Honorable Gary Resnick

    Mayor of Wilton Manors
    Download Testimony (330.75 KB)
  • Mr. Cory Reed

    Senior Vice President
    Intelligent Solutions, Deere & Company
  • Mr. Bruce Morrison

    Vice President, Operations and Network Build, Region North America
    Ericsson