NEWS Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974). News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: July 9, 2013 Justin Cole, 202-418-8191 E-mail: justin.cole@fcc.gov Statement of Acting Chairwoman Clyburn on AIR.U and West Virginia University Launching a Campus-Wide Wi-Fi Network Using TV White Spaces Washington, D.C. – Acting Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn has issued the following statement on AIR.U and West Virginia University launching a campus-wide Wi-Fi network using TV white spaces: “Innovative deployment of TV white spaces presents an exciting opportunity for underserved rural and low-income urban communities across the country. I commend AIR.U and West Virginia University on launching a unique pilot program that provides campus-wide Wi-Fi services using TV white space devices. “This pilot will not only demonstrate how TV white space technologies can help bridge the digital divide, but also could offer valuable insights into how best to structure future deployments.” -FCC- News about the Federal Communications Commission can also be found on the Commission’s web site www.fcc.gov.