Washington, D.C. – Spectrum for the Future, a diverse coalition of innovators, anchor institutions, and technology companies, released the following statement in response to CTIA’s latest campaign against shared spectrum.

“CTIA’s latest campaign is just another tactic in their quest for another sweetheart deal on exclusively licensed spectrum that even their executives say they don’t need,” said Tamara Smith, spokesperson for Spectrum for the Future. “With policymakers catching on to the Big Three’s wireless myths, CTIA is desperate to change the narrative as they attempt to limit the new, affordable mobile competition cable providers are offering US consumers. But CTIA is creating a false choice because with dynamic spectrum sharing, America can have it both ways: protecting our national security while letting hundreds of companies compete for new mid-band spectrum licenses. CTIA wants spectrum rules that upend our national security and ensure just three companies can “compete” for licenses. This shouldn’t be a tough call.”