House Resolution 19

(As Adopted by House)

A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING INCREASED ACCESS TO WIRELESS BROADBAND IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

WHEREAS, reliable and affordable high-speed Internet has become a necessity in the information-age economy; and

WHEREAS, many regions of the State of Mississippi remain without reliable and affordable broadband wireless capabilities; and

WHEREAS, technology integrating satellite communications with expanded terrestrial wireless broadband networks would increase the reliability, coverage, access and affordability of all types of telecommunications; and

WHEREAS, the demand for wireless broadband is expected to dramatically increase over the next four years, and limited spectrum capacity requires more spectrum to become available for wireless broadband and the development of more efficient uses of spectrum; and

WHEREAS, expansion of the use of next generation wireless technology, such as Long Term Evolution, WiMax and advanced HSPA+ would enable Mississippians to more efficiently access increasingly limited spectrum available for wireless broadband use:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby urge the United States to expand mobile broadband infrastructure, particularly to underserved and rural regions of this nation; that we support private-sector investment in mobile broadband networks that would increase competition, innovation and consumerism while reducing prices; and that we support testing the viability of integrating satellite coverage with existing broadband infrastructure to construct a new national mobile broadband network that will bring next-generation service to 260 million Americans.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.