NATE Statement on Reintroduction of Government Spectrum Valuation Act
For Immediate Release:
May 24, 2019
NATE Statement on Reintroduction of Government Spectrum Valuation Act
(Washington, D.C.) – The NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association today released the following statement on the reintroduction of the Government Spectrum Valuation Act:
“NATE applauds the leadership of Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) in reintroducing the Government Spectrum Valuation Act. NATE supported this common-sense legislation when it was originally introduced last year and is excited that it has been reintroduced in the 116th Congress. The Association shares the views expressed by Sen. Lee that more efficient, effective management of the nation’s spectrum must be a national priority. We believe proper valuation of government-held spectrum is imperative and could ultimately pave the way for more industry access to this spectrum; doing so will translate into more deployment opportunities for our members, to the substantial betterment of the entire country.”
The Government Spectrum Valuation Act would require over the next three years (and every three years thereafter) that the NTIA coordinate with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the FCC to estimate the value of electromagnetic spectrum between 3 kilohertz and 95 gigahertz for licensed or unlicensed uses that is assigned or allocated to each federal agency as well as report the value in Presidents budget and each federal agency’s statement.
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About NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association
NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association is a non-profit trade association in the wireless infrastructure industry providing a unified voice for tower erection, service and maintenance companies. Today the Association boasts over 885 member companies located throughout the United States, Australia, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Canada, China, Ghana, India, Italy, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sweden, Trinidad and Tobago and the United Arab Emirates. For additional information on NATE, please visit www.natehome.com.
Contact: Todd Schlekeway
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