California Fires Impact Cell Service
October 24, 2007 Los Angeles, CA -- Los Angeles Times
Southern California wildfires wreaked havoc on cell phone service, destroying dozens of antenna towers, causing power outages in other areas and leaving many residents with no other means of communication. ... More
FCC Plan to Cap USF Motivates Carriers and Rural Communities to Take Action
October 17, 2007 Milwaukee, WI -- Small Business Times
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has been signaling its intent to cap the Federal Universal Service Fund (USF). ... More
Bill Before the Ohio General Assembly Would Give Townships More Authority Over Towers
October 12, 2007 Lewis Center, OH -- This Week News
A bill before the Ohio General Assembly Local and Municipal Government and Revitalization Committee would give township governments and residents new abilities to object to the construction of cell phone towers. ... More
Cell Phones Help Third World Countries Modernize
September 14, 2007 New York, NY -- Business Week
Cell phones have dramatically improved the quality of life in impoverished areas like Africa. ... More
American Airlines Partners with AirCell to Provide High-Altitude Internet
August 8, 2007 New York, NY -- ABC News
American Airlines announced it would team with AirCell, a telecommunications company specializing in airborne connectivity, to test a new in-flight service that would use on-the-ground cell towers, rather than satellites, to provide high-speed, broadband Internet service on transcontinental flights. ... More
