November Edition of “Wonder of Wireless” Webcast Now Available

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wireless broadband in rural America, a heroic neighbor, and an update from Verizon Wireless on their ‘Open Development Initiative’ are featured segments in this month’s “Wonder of Wireless” (WOW) webcast, produced by CTIA-The Wireless Association®, and now available for viewing. The webcast includes several video segments that highlight a variety of wireless related topics involving the mobile enterprise, emergency rescues, significant public policy milestones, and much more.

The “Wireless at Work” segment of the November WOW webcast features a wireless entrepreneur who is working to bridge the digital divide in rural America. Ed Evans, CEO of Stelera Wireless, is taking a novel approach to providing high-speed wireless broadband-only services to rural communities, such as Floresville, Texas, and other towns like it throughout the Southwest and Midwest regions of the country.

This month’s webcast also highlights a one-on-one “Insider Interview” with Tony Lewis, Vice President of Open Development for Verizon Wireless, who discusses the launch of the ‘Open Development Initiative’ and the progress it’s made to date.

The “Wireless Lifesaver” story recounts a heroic off-duty police officer from Minnesota who combined his training and wireless technology to come to the aid of a neighbor in critical need. And, the WOW “Policy Point” examines the important issue of cell tower and antenna siting and outlines the industry’s solutions to streamline the process to improve and expand wireless coverage for consumers.

CTIA is the international association for the wireless telecommunications industry, representing carriers, manufacturers and wireless Internet providers. www.ctia.org