USTelecom Congratulates President-Elect Obama
The following statement is from USTelecom President and CEO Walter B. McCormick Jr.:
“On behalf of the nation’s nearly 1,400 broadband providers, we congratulate President-elect Obama on his history-making victory. We are especially proud of the pivotal role that broadband has played in this election cycle, fostering unprecedented citizen engagement in our democratic process.
“The broadband industry stands ready to work with the Obama Administration and the new Congress to help address our nation’s most pressing challenges in innovative ways. From restoring U.S. economic growth to advancing health care, education, the environment and other key priorities, broadband investment can make an essential contribution to our nation. We look forward to working with leaders of both parties on a constructive policy framework that encourages broadband investment throughout our country—and all the benefits this critical infrastructure can bring into our modern lives.”
The United States Telecom Association, USTelecom, is the premier broadband trade association representing service providers
and suppliers for the telecom industry. USTelecom represents companies offering a wide range of services across the communications
platforms, including voice, video and data over local exchange, long distance, wireless, Internet and cable services.