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" Life is very good. I'm the president and Chief Executive Officer of the Wireless trade association, the CTIA. "

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" Some receivers are like sports cars: they have a lot of speed and flair. Me, I'm like an old pickup truck. I just bounce around and try to get the job done. "

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