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CTIA Daily News from WOW-COM - September 4, 1998

Teachers Rank Wireless Phones Ahead of Computers and Internet for Usefulness in Classrooms
National survey demonstrates value of phones for safety and communication with parents. 
(WOW-COM) 

Rep. Billy Tauzin Speaks Out On Encryption, The High-Tech Industry and The Role of Government
U.S. Representative Billy Tauzin discusses his viewpoints on the high-tech industry, legislation and the role of the FBI in encryption software.  Tauzin believes the high-tech industry is capable of regulating themselves, and the FBI should not have the key to encryption codes for the safety of all organizations.  (ZDNET)  (WIRED)

CTIA Files Petition in Support of Western Wireless in Kansas Universal Service Fund Case
The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association has filed comments before the Federal Communications Commission supporting Western Wireless's request for preemption of Kansas Universal Service Fund implementation.  CTIA argues that the Kansas rules discriminate against new entrants in violation of federal law.  (WOW-COM)

FCC Working Paper States New Regulations Are Needed In The New Age of Technology
FCC Working Paper has the answer to why 20-year-old regulations no longer make sense in our advanced communications age.  New regulations are needed that relate to the new technologies.  (NEWS) (WIRED)

High-Tech Challenges Ahead For The State of Florida
State economic development officials have put forth the effort to attract technology companies to Florida.  These efforts include making themselves available to corporations such as Lucent Technologies, Motorola and Siemens Telecom. (HERALD)

Bell Atlantic Responds to Pennsylvania PUC’s Decision To Combine Consideration of Telecommunications Issues
President of Bell Atlantic - Pennsylvania issues statement supporting consolidation. (WOW-COM)

GSM Alliance Response Statement to U.S. Senate Resolution on 3G
North American GSM Alliance applauds the Senate's resolution supporting multiple Third Generation Wireless digital standards. (WOW-COM) 

German Phone Companies Apply for Licenses To Sell Wireless Phone Service
Applications for wireless phone service are being accepted by the German telecommunications regulator.  25 German phone companies have applied in order to create a new way of bringing service to homes and businesses outside of the German monopoly held by Deutsche Telekom AG. (TOTALTELE) 

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