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Media Contact: Rick Harris - 703-535-7433 or harrisr@pcia.com

FCC Commissioner Kevin J. Martin
To Deliver Keynote Address at First Annual PCIA
Conference & Expo

August 19, 2003, Alexandria, Va. --- FCC Commissioner Kevin J. Martin has confirmed that he will open the PCIA Wireless Infrastructure Conference & Expo (http://pcia.expoplanner.com) as a Keynote speaker on Wednesday, October 1, 2003 in Hollywood, FL at the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa, according to PCIA-The Wireless Infrastructure Association.

Commissioner Martin will give attendees a first-hand account and expert forecast of the carefully and vigorously regulated wireless infrastructure industry in a session called The Regulatory Landscape. His fireside-style chat will focus on the evolving policy priorities at the FCC and how they have a direct impact on the day-to-day businesses of wireless infrastructure companies.

"Commissioner Martin is a rising star at the FCC and he is well known for delivering timely information that directly address current regulatory, technical and business matters before the FCC," said Jay Kitchen, PCIA President & CEO. "PCIA is well-known for its regulatory and policy work at the FCC. That reputation helped us attract one of the most influential decision-makers inside the Beltway. Commissioner Martin's Keynote address is worth the price of admission for any tower industry professional because they'll get first-hand information at PCIA's show first."

Before joining the FCC, Martin was a Special Assistant to the President for Economic Policy. He served on the Bush-Cheney Transition Team and was Deputy General Counsel for the Bush campaign. He also served as an advisor to FCC Commissioner Harold Furchtgott-Roth. He has served in the Office of the Independent Counsel and worked as an associate at the Washington, DC law firm of Wiley, Rein & Fielding. Martin received a B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a Masters in Public Policy from Duke University, and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. He is a member of the Florida Bar, District of Columbia Bar and the Federal Communications Bar Association.

Commissioner Martin joins seven other FCC senior officials who have been confirmed to speak on a variety of regulatory and business/technology topics at PCIA's Wireless Infrastructure Conference & Expo. They include:

• John B. Muleta, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau will participate in The Carrier Viewpoint: How Regulatory Policies Shape the Wireless Infrastructure Landscape.

• Bryan Tramont, Senior Legal Advisor to FCC Chairman Michael Powell will headline a special breakfast dedicated to addressing FCC policy priorities such as environmental regulation and compliance activities.

• Peter Tenhula, Acting Deputy Bureau Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Director of the FCC Spectrum Policy Task Force will share his perspective on how federal spectrum policy and priorities affect the tower industry at the Battle Over Prime Spectrum session.

• Kris Monteith, Associate Bureau Chief for Intergovernmental Affairs, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, will share her expertise as a featured speaker at the Advanced Tower Law and the FCC Environmental Action Plan pre-conference seminar on October 1.

• Amos Loveday, FCC Cultural Resource Specialist will share the FCC vantage point on historic preservation issues at the Understanding Environmental Tower Law & Staying Ahead of Federal Policy Developments session.

• Jeffrey Steinberg, Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Bureau, will participate in the Understanding Environmental Tower Law & Staying Ahead of Federal Policy session.

• George Dillon, Engineering Advisor, Enforcement Bureau, will participate in the Staying Compliant wit Part 17 Antenna Structure Registration session.

"We've assembled a dream-team of FCC speakers," said Kitchen. "This kind of participation from the Commission is unequaled and we're proud to welcome Commissioner Martin to this outstanding line-up."

Attendees are encouraged to go online right now and register for PCIA's Wireless Infrastructure Conference & Expo at http://pcia.expoplanner.com. You can also learn more about exhibitors, sponsors and get detailed descriptions and speaker lists for all 25 educational sessions.

About PCIA
PCIA is an association of companies that seek the advancement of the wireless communications industry through advocacy, technical and marketplace initiatives. PCIA supports programs and policies that expand the growth of the wireless network infrastructure and deployment industry. PCIA's goal is to create a better financial and business environment in which its members can grow and succeed. For more information, please go to www.pcia.com.

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