Wireless Phone Info

FCC Seeks Public Comment on Wilson Electronics Proposal to Raise Cell Phone Signal Booster Certification Standards (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

ST. GEORGE, Utah----The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comment on a proposal by Wilson Electronics asking the regulatory agency to raise its certification standards for cell phone signal boosters in order to prevent interference to service providers’ networks and equipment while increasing customer satisfaction. Add comment February 2nd, 2010

Enhanced Wireless E-911 Launched in Manitoba (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)

Allstream Inc. is pleased to announce that enhanced wireless E-911 service is now available in Manitoba. This network improvement, known as Phase II enhanced wireless 911 service will allow Manitoba's Public Safety Answering Points to see the approximate location of callers placing a 911 emergency call using their cell phones. Add comment February 1st, 2010

IUB gives phone service aid (The Hawk Eye)

Applications available online. The Iowa Utilities Board reminds low-income Iowans financial assistance for basic local telephone service is available. Add comment January 31st, 2010

As devices pull more data, service more likely to suffer – Salt Lake Tribune

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As devices pull more data, service more likely to suffer Salt Lake Tribune A new generation of netbooks, tablet PCs and other mobile devices that connect to cell phone networks will add to the bandwidth strain. ... AT&T profits up 25 percent on wireless growth CNET New devices may require more patience Barre Montpelier Times Argus AT&T Keeps 3G Customers (For Now) Forbes Wall Street Journal  - CNET all 949 news articles »

911 cell phone calls get easier in Sault (UPDATED) (The Sault Star)

For years, making a 911 call on your cell phone was an exercise in frustration, and a problem that was growing as more than half of emergency calls are made from a mobile.[...] Add comment January 29th, 2010