Commerce's NTIA Announces New Commerce Spectrum Advisory Committee Members

The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced the appointment of a diverse group of experts from outside the Federal government, including the nonprofit and private sectors, for a two-year term to the Commerce Spectrum Advisory Committee (CSMAC).

Committee members will provide advice and recommendations on a broad range of spectrum policy issues with the goal of strengthening the U.S. global leadership role in wireless technology services and innovation while supporting the country’s homeland security, national defense, and other critical government missions. In particular, the CSMAC will advise NTIA on how best to execute President Obama's initiative to nearly double the amount of commercial spectrum available over the next decade to support the growing demand by consumers and businesses for wireless broadband services. In addition to the CSMAC, NTIA receives spectrum management and policy advice from Federal government experts through the Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC).

The new co-chairs of the Committee will be Dr. Brian Fontes, Chief Executive Officer of the National Emergency Number Association, and Dr. Gregory Rosston, Deputy Director of the Stanford Institute of Economic Policy Research. Members include the New America Foundation's Michael Calabrese, former White House aide Susan Crawford, former FCC Commissioner Harold Furchtgott-Roth, Prof Dale Hatfield, and former FCC staffer Robert Pepper.