Posts Tagged ‘rural-areas’

Most 911 calls made from mobile phones; rural areas with no …

According to the Federal Communications Commission, 70 percent of all 911 calls are made from a cellular phone. But in rural areas dialing 911 from a wireless phone isn't always an option. Having wireless coverage can be …

AG a tough sell in cell phone deal – Times Union

Schneiderman said he’s looking closely at AT&T’s claim that the merger could produce benefits such as bringing next-generation broadband wireless access to rural areas of the state that now lack high-speed Internet access.

Wi-Net bill proposes femtocells and WiFi hotspots in US Federal …

If enacted, the legislation will help prevent dropped calls that can occur indoors and in rural areas due to poor cell phone coverage, while at the same time improve wireless network capacity by more effectively utilizing broadband …

New Survey: 1 in 10 Cell Phone Users Have Health Or Medical Apps …

*Urban cell phone owners were more likely than those who live in suburban or rural areas to have such an app on their phone. *The survey found no significant differences between men and women, nor among income groups. …

How Does the E911 Work for Wireless Cell Phones? | Hydrogen …

Many people are getting rid of their traditional land line phones for a wireless cell phones, which is antiquating the existing 9-1-1 emergency system in the.