Cellular Assn. Boss: Priority Is More Spectrum

The top three priorities for the nation’s cellular carrier association are spectrum, spectrum, spectrum. And in a recent interview, CTIA president Steve Largent warned that without more frequencies, the carriers must closely manage their network to avoid blocked 911 calls or emergency alerts. He told an All Things Digital reporter that carriers now have a “limited” amount of spectrum, requiring more restrictions on customer use to insure proper service, what the carriers call “network management.” Without management, Largent said, “You could have 911 calls blocked or people’s calls from their kids in college blocked or emergency alerts blocked and that’s not the system anyone wants to see.” Read the full interview here.