CTIA-The Wireless Association® Statement on the U.S. Senate Passing the Cell Phone Contraband Act

WASHINGTON, DC – In response to the U.S. Senate passing the Cell Phone Contraband Act (S. 1749) which would prohibit the possession or use of cell phones by Federal prisoners, CTIA-The Wireless Association® President and CEO Steve Largent issued the following statement:

"CTIA and the wireless industry applaud the Senate’s passage of this bill as we believe prisoners should not have access to contraband phones and those who supply them should be punished severely.  We appreciate Senator Feinstein’s leadership in getting this important piece of legislation passed and we hope the House follows suit soon.”

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CTIA-The Wireless Association® (www.ctia.org) is an international organization representing the wireless communications industry. Membership in the association includes wireless carriers and their suppliers, as well as providers and manufacturers of wireless data services and products. CTIA advocates on behalf of its members at all levels of government. The association also coordinates the industry’s voluntary best practices and initiatives, and sponsors the industry’s leading wireless tradeshows. CTIA was founded in 1984 and is based in Washington, DC.