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For Immediate Release
STATEMENT FROM FCC CHAIRMAN TOM WHEELER ON FULFILLMENT 
OF SMARTPHONE ANTI-THEFT COMMITMENT BY CTIA 
WASHINGTON, July 26, 2016 –
“CTIA and its members understand that smartphone theft remains a serious problem and that anti-theft 
tools only work if adopted widely. Today, I applaud the wireless industry’s steps to make anti-theft tools 
accessible and available for consumers. By fulfilling the Anti-Theft Voluntary Commitment, they make a 
meaningful difference for consumer safety.”
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