Cellphone Number Transfer Hits a Snag

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The new law that enables cellphone customers to retain their phone numbers when they choose a new wireless provider has had an unexpected effect and impacted service negatively. The FCC is investigating why AT&T Wireless is making their new customers wait several days for their wireless telephones to work when switching providers normally takes hours. AT&T has reported that its automated switching computer process has failed 60% of the time and required manual checking of customer data. The process has also failed AT&T customers who are switching to new providers. Other companies are experiencing similar problems but not on the same scale as AT&T. Approximately 80,000 customers are switching to various providers every day.

COMMUNICATION, Communications, Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Services information, Cellular Mobile Tel Equip, Company legal issue, Cases, Services, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Cellular telephones, Wireless telephones, United States. Federal Communications Commission, Investigations, Communications industry, AT&T Wireless Services Inc., Wireless telephone, AWE, Wireless voice/data device, Telephone numbers

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Bill to Curb Online Piracy Is Challenged As Too Broad

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A proposed new copyright bill aims to prevent online piracy by going after the makers of file-sharing software.

Strategy & planning, Public affairs, Patents & copyrights, Planning, Political activity, Intellectual property, Recording Industry Association of America, Company business planning, File sharing software, Copyright law

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