Federal court backs number portability
Wireless phone companies suffered another setback when a federal appeals court ruled against them in the ongoing number portability battle. The U.S. Court
Wireless phone companies suffered another setback when a federal appeals court ruled against them in the ongoing number portability battle.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled that cell phone users should be able to keep their wireless phone numbers when changing providers. Wireless companies have argued that the portability requirement – first handed down by the Federal Communications Commision more than five years ago – was costly and unnecessary.
The appeals court also declared that the FCC decision was “permissible and reasonable.” The court added that the cell phone companies waited too long to object.
Look for more on this story in the July issue of Mobile Radio Technology magazine.
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