Is FCC Cavalry Coming to Free Your iPhone?
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Cell phones and their carriers have strange bands of devotees: certain people love their Blackberries but hate Verizon’s customer services; many iPhone owners are committed to their devices but can’t stand AT&T. Exclusivity agreements between handset makers and service providers might be coming to an end, if the FCC and the Congress can overcome serious opposition. Would you free your cell phone?
Guests:
Todd Lantor, general counsel for the Rural Cellular Association
Carrie Bennet, general counsel for the Rural Telecommunications Group
- Patt Morrison for Tuesday, June 23, 2009
- Don’t Shoot: Major Change in U.S. Military Strategy in Afghanistan
- Obama Shows Some Teeth on Iran
- Obama Speaks, We Search for Context
- Is FCC Cavalry Coming to Free Your iPhone?
- LAUSD Board Meets to Discuss Cuts
- Make or Break Week in Sacramento – What's the Cost of Delay?
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Events
Comedy Congress Live
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
7:30 p.m.
- 9 p.m.
The comedic material emanating from Washington D.C., and state capitols across the country, is enough to make any sitcom writer jealous, even if most of that comedy is unintentional. Our motto on Comedy Congress is that just when politics makes you want to cry, it’s usually best to laugh.
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