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Consumer protection strategy proposed by senator; being developed by state regulators. (News).: WASHINGTON -- Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y) has called on FCC Chairman Michael Powell to step up regulation of the wireless industry to improve mobile-phone service and consumer protection, a proposal with potentially huge economic implications that WASHINGTON -- Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y) has called...; Tags: carrier, Charles Schumer, consumer protection, FCC, regulation, strategy, wireless; Research articles 2002-12-02
CTIA's consumer code to include coverage maps.: Byline: HEATHER FORSGREN WEAVER The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association expects to make news when it unveils its voluntary consumer code of conduct next week, but how consumers embrace the code is less clear. Either the code Byline: HEATHER...; Tags: carrier, Charles Schumer, CTIA, FCC, industry, wireless; Research articles 2003-09-01
House and Senate to hold hearings on records scandal.: Byline: HEATHER FORSGREN WEAVER Both the House and Senate said they plan to hold hearings on the ever-burgeoning privacy scandal regarding the disclosure and sale of customers' telecommunications records. The House Commerce Committee is ...; Tags: Charles Schumer, FCC, FTC, hearing, pretexting, U.S. Senate; Research articles 2006-01-30

To port or not to port - For Starters: The wireless industry's LNP local number portability mandate is set to go into effect Nov. 24. But will it? At least three senators have expressed concern that some wireless carriers might employ stall tactics to delay porting because of their opposition to LNP, which is the process by which a...; Articles 2003-11-01
Competition vs. regulation.(Opinion): Sen. Charles Schumer last week blasted the wireless industry in light of the recent power outage that caused havoc throughout the Northeast. "Last week's blackout was a cell-phone disaster,'' Schumer said. "Cell phones failed us on 9/11, they failed last week, and unless we make changes...; Articles 2003-09-01

Schumer Chides Sprint For Levying LNP Surcharge: Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is pressuring Sprint PCS to reverse its decision to impose a $1.10 monthly surcharge on more than 16 million subscribers for wireless local number portability LNP service. Sprint is among the wireless industry's most zealous opponents of wireless LNP, and the company continues to...; Articles 2003-07-30
YES takes beef to D.C. (Cable).(Brief Article): Cablevision and the YES Network have taken their squabble to Washington. YES's Leo Hindery has been talking to Reps. Jose Serrano and Eliot Engel, Democrats representing parts of the Bronx, to explain why their constituents aren't seeing Yankees games. ...; Articles 2002-04-22