Wireless communications trade organisation CTIA - The Wireless Association has named Meredith Attwell Baker as its new CEO.

She’ll replace Steve Largent, who is retiring after more than a decade in the role.

US-based mobile trade group CTIA-The Wireless Association says a national database for 3G and 4G smartphones is now in place.

It means that devices stolen within the USA can potentially be blocked from use even if they’re taken abroad.

CTIA-The Wireless Association, the US-based international wireless communications industry organisation, has announced its plans for a new annual mobile industry trade show from 2014.

The first of these shows, CTIA 2014, will take place at the Sands Expo Convention Centre in Las Vegas on 9th, 10th and 11th September next year.

Wireless communications trade organisation CTIA-The Wireless Association has found that mobile data usage exceeded 1.1 trillion MB from July 2011 to June 2012, a 104% increase from the previous 12 months.

There are now 321.7 million mobile connections in the USA, the equivalent of 101% mobile penetration.

Wireless communications trade organisation CTIA-The Wireless Association has announced that it’s been working with the US federal government, law enforcement agencies and a number of its members to help deter smartphone thefts and protect consumer data.

It’s introducing four voluntary industry commitments: implementing a database that’ll keep stolen phones offline, encouraging consumers to set up security on their new devices, informing users about ‘remote control’ security options and educating people about phone theft risks.