CTIA Articles

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Dec 31 2025

Wireless Industry Wants FCC to Cap Local Permitting Fees, Impose Shot Clocks - Broadband Breakfast

  • arrow_right_alt Wireless carriers are requesting FCC intervention to cap local permitting fees that they argue are excessive and burdensome.
  • arrow_right_alt The industry seeks mandatory shot clocks requiring local authorities to approve or deny permits within specified timeframes.
  • arrow_right_alt Streamlined permitting is positioned as essential for accelerating 5G deployment and broadband infrastructure expansion.
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Nov 18 2025

People Trust Their Text Messages. Scammers Rely On It. -... - National Conference of State Legislatures

  • arrow_right_alt Consumers have high trust in text messages, making SMS an attractive vector for scammers and fraudsters
  • arrow_right_alt SMS-based scams pose significant financial and security risks to consumers through phishing and social engineering
  • arrow_right_alt Regulatory bodies are examining the need for stronger protections and authentication standards in SMS communications
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Sep 08 2025

Americans Use Record 132 Trillion MBs of Wireless Data in 2024, CTIA Annual Survey Finds - PR Newswire

  • arrow_right_alt Americans reached a record 132 trillion MBs of wireless data consumption in 2024, marking significant year-over-year growth
  • arrow_right_alt The surge reflects increased reliance on mobile applications, streaming, and cloud services across consumer and business segments
  • arrow_right_alt Growing data consumption underscores the need for robust wireless infrastructure and network capacity investments
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Aug 15 2025

CTIA appoints Verizon Business CEO Kyle Malady as chairman - Data Center Dynamics

  • arrow_right_alt Kyle Malady, CEO of Verizon Business, becomes CTIA chairman, bringing major carrier perspective to industry leadership
  • arrow_right_alt CTIA continues to shape wireless industry standards and regulations affecting CPaaS and messaging providers
  • arrow_right_alt Leadership appointment signals ongoing focus on carrier interests in telecommunications policy and compliance
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