In a memo circulated Wednesday prior to the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing, House Republicans emphasized the need to allocate spectrum for mobile broadband as a key to creating jobs. "Additional spectrum for wireless broadband will produce needed jobs in America. The build out of wireless networks requires workers from a wide range of education and skill levels. From the high-tech design and production of the network, to the building of towers, and installation of equipment, American workers at all levels of the economy are beneficiaries of increased investment in wireless networks," the memo reads.

In addition, the memo makes note of the large sums wireless companies have invested in broadband and infrastructure, placing the figure at $310 billion over the last 25 years. 　

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