SIA Applauds Congratulates Bendan Carr and Jessica Rosenworcel on FCC Commissioner Confirmations

Washington, D.C., August 4, 2017 – The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) today applauded the U.S. Senate confirmations of Brendan Carr and Jessica Rosenworcel, who will serve as Commissioners at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Mr. Carr was General Counsel with the FCC. For the past three years, he served as then Commissioner Ajit Pai’s Wireless, Public Safety, and International Legal Advisor. Ms. Rosenworcel previously served as FCC Commissioner from May 2012 until early January of this year.

“SIA congratulates both Brendan Carr and Jessica Rosenworcel on their confirmations as FCC Commissioners,” said Tom Stroup, President of SIA.  “Both Mr. Carr and Ms. Rosenworcel are dedicated public servants who have a deep understanding of the importance of spectrum to the satellite industry.  Our industry is on the verge of revolutionary change and it is vital that regulators adopt efficient domestic and global policies that will help ensure the continued leadership and innovation of our industry for the benefit of all Americans.”

About The Satellite Industry Association

SIA is a U.S.-based trade association providing representation of the leading satellite operators, service providers, manufacturers, launch services providers, and ground equipment suppliers. For more than two decades, SIA has advocated on behalf of the U.S. satellite industry on policy, regulatory, and legislative issues affecting the satellite business. For more information, visit www.sia.org.

SIA Executive Members include: AT&T Services, Inc.; The Boeing Company; EchoStar Corporation; Intelsat S.A.; Iridium Communications Inc.; Kratos Defense & Security Solutions; Ligado Networks; Lockheed Martin Corporation; Northrop Grumman Corporation; OneWeb; SES Americom, Inc.; Space Exploration Technologies Corp.; SSL; and ViaSat, Inc. SIA Associate Members include: ABS US Corp.; Artel, LLC; Blue Origin: DataPath Inc.; DigitalGlobe Inc.; DRS Technologies, Inc.; Eutelsat America Corp.; Global Eagle Entertainment; Glowlink Communications Technology, Inc.; Hughes; Inmarsat, Inc.; Kymeta Corporation; L-3 Technologies, Electron Devices; O3b Limited; Panasonic Avionics Corporation; Planet; Semper Fortis Solutions; Spire Global Inc.; TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.; Telesat Canada; TrustComm, Inc.; Ultisat, Inc.; and XTAR, LLC. SIA Affiliate Members include: The Aerospace Corporation; COMSAT; HawkEye 360; Wiley Rein LLP

Media and PR Contact: Dean Hirasawa
Satellite Industry Association
Email: dhirasawa@sia.org
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