TIA2015 PLAYBOOK An overview of the ICT market, technologies, and policies that drive innovation and investment INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION TIA Key Contacts

For more information on TIA’s public policy positions and activities, Other departments: please contact one of the TIA government affairs staff members below: FRANKLIN FLINT SCOTT BELCHER AVONNE BELL Chief Technology Officer Chief Executive Officer Senior Manager, +1.703.907.7703 +1.703.907.7702 Government Affairs [email protected] [email protected] +1.703.907.7711 [email protected] PATTY HIGGINBOTHAM MARK UNCAPHER Senior Vice President & Director, Regulatory & DAVID GRAY General Counsel Government Affairs Associate, Government Affairs +1.703.907.7722 +1.703.907.7733 +1.703.907.7710 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] JOHN JACOBS BRIAN SCARPELLI Vice President, Market Development Director, Government Affairs & Industry Relations +1.703.907.7714 +1.703.907.7747 [email protected] [email protected] DILEEP SRIHARI TALY WALSH Director, Legislative & Vice President, Marketing, Government Affairs Networking & Intelligence +1.703.907.7715 +1.703.907.7744 [email protected] [email protected] TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION TIA Timeline 2007 COMPETES Act Increases Funding 1996 2002 for R&D in Areas Identified by TIA Telecom TIA and 1934 TIA Is Established Act Member 2011 as a Part of Passed by Companies USF’s Annual $9 Billion Transitions to Fund Electronic Industries Congress Key to Broadband After 7-Year TIA Advocacy Effort Alliance Unbundling of Telecom 2014 LOOKING FORWARD: j Networks NIST Cybersecurity Incentive Auctions Framework Released, j Telecom Act Rewrite Incorporating TIA j Internet of Things Policies in Guidelines j 5G

2003 2015 TIA Develops TIA Strongly Opposes Onerous Title II Connectivity Regulatory Approach Proposed by FCC Principles 1994 (Basis of 2012 CALEA Passed Succeeding Spectrum Bill Passed, TIA by Congress and Net Neutrality Benefits from Incentive Auctions & 1992 TIA Standard Principles) Nationwide Public Safety Network CDMA2000 for Compliance Through Standard Created High Tech 2009 Initiated Broadband TIA Successfully Advocates for $7.2 Billion at TIA Coalition Toward Broadband Through Stimulus Bill (HTBC) TIA 2015 PLAYBOOK 1 TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION Innovation Drives Jobs and Economic Growth jjICT COMPANIES ACCOUNTED for 3.5 million jobs, with average compensation for ICT workers more than 80 percent higher than for the workforce overall. jjICT FIRMS CONTRIBUTE about $1 trillion to the U.S. GDP through both direct and indirect contributions — about 7 percent of the U.S. economy. jjICT’S DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS to GDP have increased nearly 25 percent since the 1990s, growing from 3.4 percent per year in 1991–1993 to an average of 4.2 percent per year in 2005–2009 — gains unmatched by any other industry. jjTHE USE OF ICT INCREASES THE PRODUCTIVITY OF THE BROADER U.S. ECONOMY. Firms that use ICT effectively grow faster, invest more, and are more productive and profitable. According to the World Bank, businesses that use ICT effectively have 3.4 percent higher sales growth and 5.1 percent more profitability than businesses that do not.

2 TIA 2015 PLAYBOOK TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION TIA Innovation Agenda

DRIVE INVESTMENT ACCELERATE GLOBAL ENABLE FORWARD-LOOKING THROUGH: COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH: TECHNOLOGIES WITH: j Internet j Market Access and j Tax Reform [17] Ecosystem [4] Trade [9] j Research and j Broadband [5] j Standards and Intellectual Development [18] Property Rights [12] j Spectrum j Global Cybersecurity [20] Availability [8] j Device Approval [13] j Green ICT and Smart Grid [21] j Accessibility [14] j Intelligent Transportation j Public Safety Systems [22] Communications [15]

j Health ICT [16]

TIA 2015 PLAYBOOK 3 AGENDA | INVESTMENT Internet Ecosystem

GOVERNMENT SHOULD ENSURE UNIFORMITY CONSUMERS’ ABILITY TO CONNECT to and as Congress considers a Communications Act access content and services over the Internet legislative re-write, including: should be preserved: jjENDING TECHNOLOGY SILOS for services jjNET NEUTRALITY PRINCIPLES adopted by the to reflect the reality of intermodal competition; FCC a decade ago have proven effective; jjPROMOTING COMPETITION with rules that jjLIGHT TOUCH REGULATION has fostered encourage competition among existing and innovation, broadband deployment, emerging platforms and providers; competition, and investment; and jjTECHNOLOGY NEUTRALITY, with rules focused jjHEAVY HANDED UTILITY STYLE REGULATION on the services performed, not the tools used to of broadband service providers is not necessary do so; and and stifles innovation. jjEXCLUSIVE FEDERAL JURISDICTION for IP-services.

4 TIA 2015 PLAYBOOK AGENDA | INVESTMENT Broadband Goals & IP Transition

THE IP TRANSITION IS ONGOING. TIA calls on the Administration, Congress, and other government bodies to adopt a framework for next-generation broadband that supports the following: jjUNIVERSALLY AVAILABLE, high-quality, and jjLIGHT-TOUCH, MARKET-BASED REGULATIONS affordable broadband connectivity for rural and as well as certainty in the marketplace will hard-to-serve places, using public universal ensure continued investment in a technology- service funding where necessary. neutral manner. jjENCOURAGING INVESTMENT in network jjTECHNOLOGY MANDATES by the government infrastructure, allowing the market to reflect hamstring innovation and increase consumer consumer choice, and accelerating broadband costs. user access speeds.

76.6 71.4 VoIP Share of Residential Subscribers 65.7 Business Subscribers 59.5 Residential and 53.4 47.1 Business Telephone 41.6 40.5 36.3 Lines in the U.S. 33.8 30.9 28.0 25.3 (Millions) 20.1 15.4 Source: TIA’s 2015-2018 8.4 11.3 ICT Market Review and 6.2 Forecast 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

TIA 2015 PLAYBOOK 5 AGENDA | INVESTMENT Broadband Penetration

Broadband Penetration of the Population, 2014 (Percent) THE U.S. CONTINUES TO LAG Source: TIA’s 2015-2018 ICT Market Review and Forecast BEHIND OTHER DEVELOPED Switzerland NATIONS  in broadband Denmark penetration. Netherlands South Korea jjALTHOUGH PENETRATION France ROSE TO 30.73 PERCENT IN Iceland 2014, topping 30 percent for Belgium the first time, its 17th ranking United Kingdom Norway remained the same as in 2013. Germany jj Canada THE U.S. MUST NOT BE Luxembourg OUTPACED by major trading Malta partners in deployment of Finland cutting-edge technologies and Sweden networks. Hong Kong UNITED STATES jjLACK OF BROADBAND New Zealand CONNECTIVITY inhibits job Belarus Japan creation in the U.S. 0 10 20 30 40

6 TIA 2015 PLAYBOOK AGENDA | INVESTMENT Infrastructure Spending

THROUGH ECONOMIC AND REGULATORY INCENTIVES for network deployments and upgrades, the U.S. Government can stimulate investment in next-generation broadband infrastructure. jjTHE U.S. MUST jjTAX POLICIES SHOULD BE jjTHE U.S. MUST CONNECT ENACT PERMANENT IMPLEMENTED THAT WILL STUDENTS AND LIBRARY TAX INCENTIVES FOR DRIVE INVESTMENT IN USERS to the benefits of more INNOVATION, which will BROADBAND through tiered tax robust broadband by increasing allow companies to make incentives that accelerate as the technological flexibility for long-term research plans speed offered by such service E-rate program participants, while being assured that the increases, recognizing differing coupled with greater incentives incentives will continue for tiers and floors depending on for efficient and economical the life of the project. the technology deployed. investment decisions.

Access Infrastructure Equipment Spending in the U.S. by Category ($ Billions) Cable is the Source: TIA’s 2015-2018 ICT Market Review and Forecast principal fixed 3.5 broadband access n DSL n Cable n FTTH 3.0 platform but fiber- 2.5 to-the-home is 2.0 rapidly catching up. 1.5 By 2018 there will 1.0 be nearly as many 0.5 FTTH subscribers 0 as cable modem 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 subscribers.

TIA 2015 PLAYBOOK 7 AGENDA | INVESTMENT Spectrum Availability and Management

GOVERNMENT SHOULD ADOPT FORWARD-LOOKING, market-oriented spectrum policies, including further reallocations of federal spectrum for mobile broadband services, flexible regulations, and improved spectrum management. jjBUDGETARY INCENTIVES AND A LONG-TERM PLAN that supports predictability and a stable regulatory environment for commercial and government uses will encourage more efficient use of spectrum. 45,250 jjSPECTRUM ALLOCATION AND ASSIGNMENT decisions should be made by market-driven, open, and transparent processes involving government/industry consultation. jjTHE VOLUNTARY INCENTIVE Wireless Data Traffic in the 30,130 AUCTION should maximize the U.S. (Millions of Gigabytes) amount of spectrum available Source: TIA’s 2015-2018 ICT Market Review and Forecast for licensed mobile services, 19,150 and the FCC should continue its efforts to attract the greatest 11,830 possible number of broadcast 7,040 participants. 3,230 388 867 1,468

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8 TIA 2015 PLAYBOOK AGENDA | GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS Market Access and Trade

MARKET ACCESS AND TRADE — Securing access to international markets can be achieved by promoting trade liberalization and policies that are market-based and technology-neutral. jjENHANCING TRADE LIBERALIZATION AND EXPANDING TRADE can FTA Shares of U.S. be achieved in 2015 by prioritizing the conclusion or advancement Telecommunications of ongoing trade negotiations and Congressional renewal of Trade Equipment Trade, 2013 (Percent) Promotion Authority. Bilateral mutual recognition agreements (MRAs) Source: TIA’s 2015-2018 for testing and certification of telecom equipment will help improve the ICT Market Review and Forecast regulatory environment. 39.1 jjIMPROVING MARKET ACCESS can be accomplished through trade agreements that recognize the inherently global nature of digital trade and ICT supply chains; ensure technology neutrality; and permit full, fair, and open competition. 24.3 jjAVOIDING PROTECTIONISM AND LOCALIZATION BARRIERS TO TRADE should be a focus of all governments by honoring existing World Trade Organization commitments and regional or bilateral trade commitments. 12.5 jjENSURING THE FREE FLOW OF DATA can be realized by encouraging interoperable regulatory systems that do not unnecessarily impede cross-border data flows and by preserving the multi-stakeholder Exports Imports Total approach to Internet governance. TIA 2015 PLAYBOOK 9 AGENDA | GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS Top Trade Destinations for U.S. Equipment

U.S. Exports of Telecommunications IN 2013, TRADE AGREEMENTS HELPED Equipment by Region, 2013 EXPORTS of U.S. telecommunications Source: TIA’s 2015-2018 ICT Market Review and Forecast equipment, accounting for 39.1 percent of exports while comprising only 12.5 percent of Middle East/Africa non-U.S. gross domestic product. 7.9% Latin America jjIN 2013, LATIN AMERICA WAS THE 36.0% Canada LARGEST MARKET for U.S. equipment 10.2% exports, followed by Asia Pacific and Europe. jjIN 2013, THE TOP 10 EXPORT DESTINATIONS COMPRISED 55.5 PERCENT Europe of all U.S. telecommunications equipment 20.5% exports, accounting for $10.5 billion in tele- communications equipment purchases from the United States. Asia Pacific jjMEXICO WAS THE LEADING DESTINATION 25.4% for the export of American telecommunica- tions equipment in 2013, accounting for $2.7 billion, up 10 percent from 2011.

10 TIA 2015 PLAYBOOK AGENDA | GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS Global Market Snapshot jjTHE GLOBAL MARKET jjTHE TWO LARGEST REGIONAL jjTHE TWO LARGEST WILL GROW at an TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKETS in WIRELESS MARKETS estimated 4.6 percent 2014 were the Asia Pacific at $1.8 trillion in 2014 were China with compound annual and Europe at $1.2 trillion. The Middle 1.3 billion subscribers rate to $4.9 trillion by East/Africa will be the fastest-growing and India with 910 million 2018. region, with a projected 7.6 percent subscribers, projected to compound annual increase through 2018. reach 1.55 and 1.24 billion, respectively, by 2018. International Telecommunications Revenue by Region ($ Billions) Source: TIA’s 2015-2018 ICT Market Review and Forecast Canada Europe 2,000 Middle East/Africa Latin America 1,500 Asia Pacific

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TIA 2015 PLAYBOOK 11 AGENDA | GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS Standards and Intellectual Property Rights

RELIANCE ON THE VOLUNTARY, OPEN, AND CONSENSUS-BASED STANDARDS PROCESS, More than which includes the protection of intellectual 44,000 property rights (IPR), is key to enhancing the global standards created by competitiveness of the ICT industry. the federal government jjVOLUNTARY, CONSENSUS-BASED STANDARDS ARE A CRITICAL ELEMENT FOR INNOVATION 49,000 and the continued commercial success of the standards collectively ICT sector, which should be supported by all created by governments. private sector jjOPEN STANDARDS are developed and maintained using consensus-based and transparent processes and are available to the public at a reasonable cost (either for a reasonable fee or for free). Open 700 organizations have developed standards should not be subject to mandated a total of 93,000 standards licensing without compensation. between the federal government jjINTERNATIONAL STANDARDS are any standards and private sector. developed through an open, transparent process Source: NIST Special Publication 806, Standards Activities of and are widely implemented on a global basis. Organizations in the United States

12 TIA 2015 PLAYBOOK AGENDA | GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS Improving the Device Approval Process

The FCC now jjINCREASING CERTAINTY AND EFFICIENCIES processes IN DEVICE APPROVAL PROCESSES must be 16,000 a continuous exercise that includes proactive equipment and open dialogue with affected stakeholders. authorizations jjPOLICYMAKERS SHOULD UTILIZE a year, an ADVANCED APPROACHES TO THE increase of REGULATION OF ICT, such as the allowance 400% over the of electronic labeling, reduced import last decade. restrictions, and the use of a self-declaring certification regime. jjGOVERNMENT SHOULD RELY ON INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AND STRIVE FOR GLOBAL HARMONIZATION OF TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS based on these standards, to ensure that technical compliance will maximize the widespread 2002 2012 international availability of ICT equipment at Source: Statement of FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel competitive prices. (September 2013) http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/ attachmatch/DOC-323243A1.pdf)

TIA 2015 PLAYBOOK 13 AGENDA | GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS Accessibility

INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY TO ICT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IS A PRIORITY FOR ICT MANUFACTURERS, accomplished through pro-competitive policies, proactive outreach to the disability community, and the use of voluntary, consensus-based standards. jjGOVERNMENT SHOULD ADOPT PRO-COMPETITIVE ACCESSIBILITY POLICIES that encourage marketplace solutions and rapid deployment of accessible technologies while incorporating technical feasibility. jjPROACTIVE CONSULTATIONS WITH THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY and other stakeholders will lead to the incorporation of accessibility solutions into the product 15 percent of the development process. world’s population lives jjGOVERNMENT SHOULD PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT with a disability. This OF VOLUNTARY, CONSENSUS-BASED INDUSTRY represents about 1 billion STANDARDS to address accessibility needs, repeating people globally. successes such as the TIA-1083 voluntary standard, which reduces magnetic interference on digital cordless phones Source: International Union (ITU), The ICT Opportunity for a Disability-Inclusive for users with hearing aids. Development Framework (September 2013)

14 TIA 2015 PLAYBOOK AGENDA | GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS Public Safety Communications

A NATIONWIDE INTEROPERABLE PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND NETWORK The National Public will give emergency responders access to Safety Network: new real-time video and data applications Nearly 100,000 that are not currently available. new jobs created jjTIA STRONGLY SUPPORTS the establish- ment of, and investment in, a nationwide interoperable public safety broadband network (NPSBN). jjPUBLIC INVESTMENT SHOULD REJECT top-down command and control methods that impede the access of public safety users to the most appropriate technolo- gies for their specific needs. Continued engagement with the full range of public safety stakeholders is essential.

Source: The Contributions of Information and Communication Technologies To American Growth, Productivity, Jobs and Prosperity (2011)

TIA 2015 PLAYBOOK 15 AGENDA | GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS Health ICT

HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS SHOULD FULLY LEVERAGE THE BROAD ARRAY OF SOLUTIONS AVAILABLE IN THE HEALTH ICT ECOSYSTEM, including devices, systems, software applications, and other tech- nologies that store, share, and analyze health information. jjGOVERNMENT POLICIES MUST PROMOTE jjGOVERNMENT MUST UTILIZE ALL THE ROLE OF ICTs IN ADVANCING HEALTH- OPPORTUNITIES TO ENSURE affordable CARE, particularly the harnessing of patient- and reliable access to advanced ICT-enabled generated health data from remote monitoring services. devices and services that improve the quality jjGOVERNMENT POLICIES MUST PROMOTE A of care for Americans while reducing costs for REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR HEALTHCARE patients. that provides predictability, facilitates Health IT Spending in the U.S. ($ Billions) investment, and reduces barriers to innovation. Source: TIA’s 2015-2018 ICT 22.9 24.1 jjGOVERNMENT POLICIES MUST SUPPORT THE Market Review and Forecast 20.5 21.7 19.2 17.8 ADOPTION OF INTEROPERABLE ELECTRONIC 16.2 14.5 HEALTH RECORDS (EHRs) and the use of 12.8 open, voluntary, and consensus-based industry standards for interoperability between medical devices, EHR technologies, and health information exchange systems. 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

16 TIA 2015 PLAYBOOK AGENDA | FORWARD-LOOKING TECHNOLOGIES Tax Reform

CONGRESS MUST ENACT CORPORATE TAX Impact of a 10 Percent Reduction in REFORM to enhance U.S. competitiveness; Corporate Tax Burden on ICT Investment U.S. companies are disadvantaged by the U.S. and Total Capital Investment, by Industry worldwide tax system and corporate tax rate,

INCREASE IN ICT now the highest in the world. CAPITAL STOCK jj INDUSTRY ($ MILLIONS) THE CORPORATE TAX RATE MUST BE Manufacturing $9,052 REDUCED to a level that will enhance the international competitiveness of U.S. firms. Transportation & Warehousing $6,592 Information $16,200 jjTHE U.S. SHOULD MOVE TOWARD A Finance & Leisure $6,860 COMPETITIVE TERRITORIAL TAX SYSTEM Professional, Scientific & for foreign earnings, which will encourage Tech Services $9,201 domestic investment and boost our nation’s Other $22,885 economy. TOTAL $70,790 jjA ROBUST TAX INCENTIVE FOR Source: The Contributions of Information and Communication INNOVATION that is permanent, simpler to Technologies To American Growth, Productivity, Jobs and Prosperity (2011) claim, and supports investments by both large and small businesses must be included in any comprehensive reform.

TIA 2015 PLAYBOOK 17 AGENDA | FORWARD-LOOKING TECHNOLOGIES Research and Development

STRATEGIC AND ROBUST U.S. INVESTMENT IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH — including a permanent R&D tax credit, multi-year federal research plans, immigration reform, and education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) — will enable the U.S. to remain a technology industry leader. jjCONGRESS SHOULD RE-AUTHORIZE the jjCONGRESS SHOULD UPDATE the Networking America COMPETES Act in 2015 to increase and Information Technology Research and funding for network- and communications- Development (NITRD) Program statute in 2015 specific, pre-competitive, basic research. to encompass emerging research areas while ensuring that existing funding is not diverted for jjLONG-TERM COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH non-research purposes. FUNDS should be directed to key areas including spectrum sharing, universal jjCONGRESS SHOULD ENACT IMMIGRATION broadband, and interoperable mobility. REFORM legislation that increases the H-1B visa cap, enables highly skilled foreign graduates of U.S. universities in STEM fields to receive green cards, and invests in U.S. STEM education.

18 TIA 2015 PLAYBOOK AGENDA | FORWARD-LOOKING TECHNOLOGIES Research and Development

Direct Government Funding of Business R&D and Tax Incentives for R&D, 2011 (As a percentage of GDP)

Russian Federation Slovenia UNITED STATES Korea Czech Republic France Spain Sweden Hungary Direct government Austria funding of BERD* Brazil Estonia Indirect Belgium government United Kingdom support through Germany R&D tax incentives Norway Finland Data on tax New Zealand incentive support Ireland Denmark not available China Canada Netherlands South Africa Italy 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

Source: OECD Directorate for Science, Technology and Industry STI Scoreboard 2013 *Business Enterprise Expenditures on Research and Development (BERD) TIA 2015 PLAYBOOK 19 AGENDA | FORWARD-LOOKING TECHNOLOGIES Global Cybersecurity

GOVERNMENT SHOULD WORK WITH INDUSTRY to secure our nation’s infrastructure and communications networks using policies that promote communications security as a driver of innovation and enhanced trade. jjNATIONS SHOULD RELY ON INTERNATIONALLY jjGOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY SHOULD ACCEPTED STANDARDS and best practices when LEVERAGE THE PUBLIC-PRIVATE developing cybersecurity and critical infrastruc- PARTNERSHIP FRAMEWORK to increase the ture protection policies. effectiveness of dialogue between industry and government experts.

Spending on Cybersecurity jjU.S. CONGRESS SHOULD PASS CYBERSECURITY LEGISLATION that in the U.S. ($ Billions) 66.0 Source: TIA’s 2015-2018 ICT 60.4 improves bi-directional information sharing, Market Review and Forecast 54.8 enhanced cyber R&D, Federal Information 49.0 43.5 Security Management Act (FISMA) reform, 40.0 34.5 better public awareness through education, 30.5 27.4 and greater public-private collaboration without adding mandates or increased bureaucracy. jjCYBERSECURITY POLICIES should keep 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 markets open and minimize barriers to trade.

20 TIA 2015 PLAYBOOK AGENDA | FORWARD-LOOKING TECHNOLOGIES Green ICT and Smart Grid

TIA ENCOURAGES APPROPRIATE FEDERAL-LEVEL ICT solutions offer POLICIES DRIVING ICT’S POTENTIAL to reduce energy the potential to: consumption in other more energy-intensive sectors through smart grid, smart buildings, smart devices, and travel substitution. Substitution of ICT for outdated technologies is key to improving energy efficiency, Reduce GHG Create creating jobs, and helping U.S. industry compete emissions 29.5 million successfully in global markets. by 16.5% jobs jjUNLOCK THE FULL POTENTIAL OF THE SMART GRID through support of R&D and deployment, technology- neutral policies, and private and secure access to Yield energy supply and usage data. $1.9 trillion in savings jjPROMOTE THE ROLE OF ICT in sustainable technolo- gies that reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for new and existing buildings. jj Source: GeSI SMARTer 2020: The Role SUPPORT VOLUNTARY ICT ENERGY EFFICIENCY of ICT in Driving a Sustainable Future STANDARDS that facilitate greater efficiency (December 2012) gains and avoid mandated standards that prevent innovation and competition.

TIA 2015 PLAYBOOK 21 AGENDA | FORWARD-LOOKING TECHNOLOGIES Intelligent Transportation Systems

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS (ITS) WILL EXPONENTIALLY IMPROVE the efficiency and safety of transportation, and require cautious treatment by policymakers and regulators to ensure that investment and innovation is not discouraged. jj 39.00 ITS APPLICATIONS INCLUDE vehicle- to-vehicle, vehicle-to-infrastructure, Spending on Intelligent autonomous vehicles, and many others Transportation Systems 31.50 and represent a nascent but rapidly-­ in the U.S. ($ Billions) developing area of growth for industry. Source: TIA’s 2015-2018 ICT Market Review and Forecast 25.00 jjPRO-INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY- NEUTRAL POLICIES will promote the 19.20 advancement of ITS and will bring improved efficiency and safety to countless 13.50 businesses and consumers. jjVIABLE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS 8.61 will make deployment of ITS ­technologies 5.28 an appealing investment and ensure 3.23 2.10 sustainability of infrastructure and techno- logical innovation over the long term. 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

22 TIA 2015 PLAYBOOK TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION TIA Policy Committees

Public Policy Committee (PPC) Health IT Working Group Standards & IPR Policy Wireless Communication CHAIR: Joyce Mullen, Dell (HITWG) Committee (SIPC) Division (WCD) TIA STAFF: Mark Uncapher CO-CHAIRS: Robert Jarrin, CHAIR: Amy Marasco, Microsoft Private Radio Section (PRS) Qualcomm TIA STAFF: Brian Scarpelli CHAIR: Chuck Powers, Accessibility Working Group Alice Borelli, Intel (AWG) Communication Research Motorola Solutions TIA STAFF: David Gray CHAIR: Dave Dougall, Division (CRD) TIA STAFF: Mark Uncapher BlackBerry Limited Intelligent Transportation CHAIR: Adam Drobot, International Committee (IC) Systems Working Group Open Techworks TIA STAFF: Avonne Bell CHAIR: Jennifer Sanford, Cisco (ITSWG) VICE CHAIR: Jake MacLeod, TIA STAFF: Brian Scarpelli and Broadband Convergence CHAIR: Harry Lightsey, Gray Beards Consulting Working Group (BCWG) General Motors Dileep Srihari ADTRAN TIA STAFF: Dileep Srihari CHAIR: Gary Bolton, VICE CHAIR: Paul Schomburg, US-India ICT Dialogue TIA STAFF: Mark Uncapher Panasonic CTO Council [No Chair, as this is a function CO-CHAIRS: Jake MacLeod, Cybersecurity Working Group TIA STAFF: Avonne Bell of serving a government- (CWG) Gray Beards Consulting maintained dialogue] Public Safety Communications Adam Drobot, Open Techworks CHAIR: Chuck Powers, United States Information Motorola Solutions Working Group (PSCWG) TIA STAFF: Dileep Srihari CHAIR: Jeffrey Marks, Technology Office (USITO) in TIA STAFF: Brian Scarpelli Alcatel-Lucent Technical Regulatory Policy Beijing, China Committee (TRPC) Energy & Environment TIA STAFF: Mark Uncapher TIA is a Parent Member with Working Group (EEWG) CHAIR: Chuck Eger, a Board seat itself, and three Spectrum Policy Motorola Mobility CHAIR: Mark Sharp, Panasonic company seats: Working Group (SPWG) TIA STAFF: Brian Scarpelli TIA STAFF: Avonne Bell Cisco Sean Murphy, Qualcomm CO-CHAIRS: Mary Brown, Cisco Jennifer Warren, Lockheed User Premises Equipment Jeff Moon, Division (UPED) Richard Brecher, TIA STAFF: Dileep Srihari CHAIR: Fred Lucas, FAL Associates Motorola Solutions TIA STAFF: Brian Scarpelli

TIA 2015 PLAYBOOK 23 TECHNOLOGY & STANDARDS TIA Standards Program

TIA IS ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI) to develop voluntary, consensus industry standards for a wide variety of communications products and systems. TIA creates specifications for machine-to-machine communications, cellular towers, wind towers, data centers, network cabling, public safety radio equipment, data terminals, satellites, telephone terminal equipment, accessibility, VoIP equipment, mobile device communications, multimedia multicast, vehicular telematics, and smart utility networks, among others. jjMORE THAN 20 YEARS ANSI ACCREDITATION ENGINEERING COMMITTEES jj 12 PRODUCT-ORIENTED ENGINEERING TR-8: Mobile and Personal Private Radio Standards COMMITTEES, consisting of: TR-14: Structural Standards for Communication and • 80+ subcommittees and working groups; Small Wind Turbine Support Structures • Representatives from manufacturers, service TR-30: Multi-Media Access, Protocols and Interfaces providers, consultants, and end users, TR-34: Satellite Equipment and Systems including federal, state and local government. TR-41: Performance and Accessibility for Communications Products TR-42: Telecommunications Cabling Systems jj SECRETARIAT to groups that develop inter- TR-45: Mobile and Point-to-Point Communications Standards national standards, such as Third Generation TR-47: Terrestrial Mobile Multimedia Multicast Partnership Project 2 (3GPP2), oneM2M, and TR-48: Vehicular Telematics Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs) for forums TR-49: CTeHealthcare I such as IEC, ISO, and JTC-1. TR-50: M2M-Smart Device Communications TR-51: Smart Utility Networks jjNEW FOCUS GROUPS AND WORKSHOPS

24 TIA 2015 PLAYBOOK TECHNOLOGY & STANDARDS TIA Standards Mission

TIMELY, COST-EFFECTIVENESS STANDARDS SUSTAINABILITY DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES that are open, In cooperation transparent, fair, and nondiscriminatory to find with CompTIA, technical solutions to communications needs. InfoComm, PRIVATE SECTOR SOLUTIONS AND and the SUSTAINABILITY Communications Cable & Connectivity Association, TIA launched WORK WITH TIA POLICY TO: the standards development process of the jjIdentify opportunities for the standards Sustainable Technology Environments Program (STEP). This effort will bring sustainability to the process to address technology issues with process of planning, designing, integrating and legislators and government entities. operating technology systems. Technology is jjPromote government participation in the part of the solution to the future’s economy, and standards process as experts and end users. STEP will play an important role in coordinating and enhancing the benefits that technological jjProvide assistance to trade officials to innovation brings to the built environment. resolve standards-related and other technical barriers to trade. For more information go to tiaonline.org/step or contact [email protected].

Learn more about TIA’s standards activities at tiaonline.org/standards.

TIA 2015 PLAYBOOK 25 TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION Attend a 2015 TIA Conference and Make Your Voice Heard

2015 WIRELESS & CELLULAR NETWORK WORKSHOPS JUNE 1 Understanding RF and Cellular TIA 2015 • DALLAS, TX SEPTEMBER 30 Understanding Small Cell and DAS ARLINGTON, VA OCTOBER 21 Microwave Backhaul and Design ARLINGTON, VA DECEMBER 2 Understanding LTE and LTE-Advanced ARLINGTON, VA

26 TIA 2015 PLAYBOOK TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION Spring Policy Summit

APRIL 17–19, 2015 • CAMBRIDGE, MD • HYATT CHESAPEAKE BAY

A virtuous circle of innovation and investment drives the information and communications technology (ICT) industry forward, influenced by government policy guided by TIA members. The TIA Spring Policy Summit brings together top industry players with decision makers from Capitol Hill, the White House, and agencies, including the Federal ­Communications ­Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), National ­Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), the Department of Commerce (DoC), State Department, NIST, and USTR among others.

For more information on speakers and updates on TIA’s 16th Annual Spring Policy Summit, please visit our website, tiaonline.org or contact David Gray, +1.703.907.7710, [email protected].

TIA 2015 PLAYBOOK 27 TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION In-Depth Programming

The Leading Online Video Network for the ICT Industry • Hottest Issues • Influential Guests • Leading Programs TIA Network of the Future Documentary TIA’s online video network is the industry authority analyzing the ICT World: Series: jjDelivering engaging content to an audience of 160,000 ICT executives and • M2M and IoT decision makers. • Broadband and Spectrum jjOffering a unique position within the industry on all ICT issues. • SDN and NFV jjProviding compelling programming that spans policy, news, emerging • Cloud and Big Data ­technologies, and evolving business strategies. • The Value Chain jj Coming Soon... Ensuring strategic lead generation and branding opportunities for your firm. • IoT, Part 2 • SDN and NFV, Part 2 If you are interested in ABE NEJAD CLAIRE JOHNSON sponsoring any of our • Connected Car ICT Anchor/Head of Producer/Digital featured programs or would Editorial Development Production Manager • Data Centers like us to create a custom- • 5G produced video in the TIA +1.703.907.7004 +1.703.907.7742 • Spectrum Studio, please contact: [email protected] [email protected]

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