[Cialug] Cell Phones

[David Champion]

Kevin C. Smith wrote:
> An independent US Cellular Rep recently told someone at my workplace 
> that the FCC rules changed and we need to get new phones. 
> 
> This smells funny to me. Any idea?
> 

Tell him to show you the FCC rules.

The only think I can think of would be the e911 gps stuff that lets the 
911 operator pinpoint your location. There is something for this that 
went into effect on 1/1/2006.

http://www.sss-mag.com/e911.html

I would suspect that this only applies to new phone sales.

-dc