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WINNERS TO BE REVEALED AT INTERNATIONAL CTIA WIRELESS® 2011 WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- International CTIA WIRELESS® today announced the five finalists of The BIG Idea Contest, an inaugural competition that recognizes new and innovative concepts for wireless products, applications and services. After viewing and ranking more than 45 submissions, more than 5,000 mobile industry professionals voted online to choose the five BIG Idea finalists: GreatCall, Inc. -...

Industry Leaders to Provide Perspectives on Today's Hottest Revenue Opportunities WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- International CTIA WIRELESS® 2011 today announced the programs for two pre-conference seminars - "Mobile Marketing & Promotion" and "Money Over Mobile" - focused on two of the fastest-growing segments of the wireless market. Featuring leading thinkers presenting real-world case studies, these seminars will provide attendees with in-depth understanding...

WASHINGTON and NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CTIA-The Wireless Association® and the MMA (Mobile Marketing Association) announced today the creation of a joint task force that will streamline the process for Common Short Code (CSC)-based mobile marketing programs in the U.S. Led by executives from the two organizations and from the mobile marketing program ecosystem, this new group will focus on two areas: shortening time-to-market for mobile marketing programs and supporting...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Technologies that enhance the mobile lifestyle will be on display this March as International CTIA WIRELESS® 2011 converges on the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. CTIA Tech Zones will feature the largest players and most innovative newcomers in the areas of application development, retail and emerging technology. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101207/DC13775LOGO) International CTIA WIRELESS takes place, March 22-24, 2011...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CTIA-The Wireless Association® announced today the redesign of the CTIA blog (http://www.ctia.org/blog). The blog now offers a searchable archive, keyword tagging and social network integration to make it easier for readers to find posts on a variety of wireless topics. The blog contains frequent updates with CTIA's statements, details on our position in a variety of policy areas, summaries of FCC filings and tips and tricks for...

CNBC Host Jim Cramer to Moderate Roundtable Discussion with AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless Chiefs WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- International CTIA WIRELESS® 2011 will open with the CEOs of the four largest U.S. mobile carriers sharing the stage for a keynote roundtable. Ralph de la Vega (AT&T), Dan Hesse (Sprint), Philipp Humm (T-Mobile), and Dan Mead (Verizon Wireless) will discuss mobile broadband futures and the impact of wireless data...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- International CTIA WIRELESS(®) 2011 today announced the call for entries for the annual Emerging Technology (E-Tech) Awards. The E-Techs honor the most innovative new products in 14 categories in the areas of mobile apps, consumer electronics, enterprise and infrastructure. Winners will be announced at International CTIA WIRELESS, taking place March 22-24, 2011 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. Partner events begin on March 21....

VOTING IS OPEN UNTIL FEBRUARY 10; WINNERS TO PRESENT AT INTERNATIONAL CTIA WIRELESS® 2011 WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- International CTIA WIRELESS® 2011 today announced the launch of its public voting site for the new Big Idea Contest. Designed to highlight the latest, most innovative use of wireless technology, the program attracted entries from more than 40 applicants vying for the opportunity to present their product, application or service to the attendees...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CTIA-The Wireless Association® announced today its fiscal year 2011 officers and six new members elected to its Executive Committee. Both the officers and Executive Committee members were chosen by CTIA's board of directors and will serve a one-year term beginning January 1, 2011. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100629/DC28223LOGO-a) The new officers include Dan Hesse, CEO of Sprint Nextel Corporation, chairman; Pat Riordan,...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- There is no question that for the U.S. wireless industry, we'll remember 2010 as another fantastic year where we saw tremendous growth, innovations and achievements. In recognition of the industry's success this year, CTIA-The Wireless Association® reviews the industry in the December "Wonder of Wireless" (WOW) webcast and blog (www.ctia.org/blog). CTIA also reviews some of the important policy issues--including net neutrality, spectrum...