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Driving Safety

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:28:00 -0500

Texting and driving don't mix, and CTIA supports laws that make texting while driving illegal. Learn more about the industry's safe driving positions and watch our new public service announcement aimed at helping parents to tell their teens, when you're on the road, get off the phone. To learn more watch this segment from our November installment of our Wonder of Wireless webcast, and take a few moments to see what else we have to offer in this month's WOW.

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Lost Skier Saved by Cell Phone!

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:15:00 -0500

On this month's WOW we took a trip down a mountain with Michael McKinney a resident of Lake Tahoe, CA. When a snowstorm dumped an enormous amount of fresh powder on the nearby ski slopes, McKinney & his friends couldn't wait to get out and hit the trails last year, but McKinney wound up lost & in serious trouble, until his cell phone came to the rescue. To learn more watch this segment from our November installment of our Wonder of Wireless webcast, and take a few moments to see what else we have to offer in this month's WOW.

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Insider Interview with Ralph de la Vega, the President & CEO of AT&T Mobility & Consumer Markets

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:53:00 -0500

Last month, while out in San Diego attending International CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2009® we were fortunate enough to sit down and talk with our new CTIA Chairman and the President & CEO of AT&T Mobility & Consumer Markets, Ralph de la Vega. He was kind enough to share his insight on several different topics such as: on the future of the industry & his company and the proposed net neutrality regulations. To learn more watch this segment from our November installment of our Wonder of Wireless webcast, and take a few moments to see what else we have to offer in this month's WOW.

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Child & Cellphone Save Diabetic Mom

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:44:00 -0500

It turns out missing a day of school due to illness was the best thing that ever happened to 12 year old Dalton Bray and his family. Listen to Dalton's story of how he found his mother suffering from a near diabetic coma, and saved her life by using his new cellphone. To learn more watch this segment from our September installment of our Wonder of Wireless webcast, and take a few moments to see what else we have to offer in our September WOW.

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Wireless Impacts Economy

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:57:00 -0500

The economy has been harsh on many of us, but wireless is working to revive it. Learn what the industry is doing to keep up with the demand for wireless and how it’s all helping to strengthen the U.S. economy. To learn more watch this segment from our September installment of our Wonder of Wireless webcast, and take a few moments to see what else we have to offer in our September WOW.

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Insider Interview: CTIA President & CEO, Steve Largent

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:26:00 -0500

The FCC is interested in learning more about the wireless industry's competitiveness, innovation, and billing practices. CTIA President & CEO Steve Largent discusses the association's eagerness to share the great wireless story with the Commission, and emphasizes the need for additional spectrum to satisfy the growing consumer demand for wireless data services. To learn more watch this segment from our September installment of our Wonder of Wireless webcast, and take a few moments to see what else we have to offer in our September WOW.

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Wireless Emergency Prep

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:49:00 -0500

Communication during a natural disaster is critically important, a fact that is reinforced in emergency situations. As 4th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina passed late last month, CTIA marks the occasion withthis look at how service providers place a high priority in keeping their networks up and running in challenged times. To learn more watch this segment from our September installment of our Wonder of Wireless webcast, and take a few moments to see what else we have to offer in our September WOW.

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Wireless Rescue, Texas-Style!

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:02:00 -0500

Val Renfro, a Texas grandmother, took matters into her own hands when a man tried to steal her handbag in a parking lot. Combining her own courage with the power of wireless technology, Ms. Renfro played a key role in the thief's eventual apprehension. To learn more watch this segment from our August installment of our Wonder of Wireless webcast, and take a few moments to see what else we have to offer in our August WOW.

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US Wireless Ranks #1

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:29:00 -0500

Third-party reports & government statistics paint a clear picture of the U.S. having the best wireless market of any in the world. A recent CTIA ex parte filed with the FCC details the most competitive wireless industry of any developed nation, as American consumers enjoy the lowest-cost-per-minute, nearly the highest-minutes-of-use, as well as numerous choices in handsets & applications. To learn more watch this segment from our August installment of our Wonder of Wireless webcast, and take a few moments to see what else we have to offer in our August WOW.

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Wireless at Work - Fighting Crime with Wireless

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:37:00 -0500

The Clearwater Police Department knows wireless technology is a great tool in their efforts to make the city as safe as possible. Cutting-edge wireless technology keeps field officers better-informed, saves valuable time, provides real-time access to information, and creates interoperable communication with neighboring public safety agencies. To learn more watch this segment from our August installment of our Wonder of Wireless webcast, and take a few moments to see what else we have to offer in our August WOW.

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Insider Interview - New Face in Wireless Data

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:31:00 -0500

CTIA-The Wireless Association® Vice-President of Wireless Internet Development, David Diggs discusses his new role, the rapidly evolving prominence of wireless data, and his decades of experience in the wireless industry. To learn more watch this segment from our August installment of our Wonder of Wireless webcast, and take a few moments to see what else we have to offer in our August WOW.

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Wireless Heroes

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:06:00 -0500

Wireless technology and fast-thinking combine to save lives every day in America. The Wireless Foundation presents Wireless Samaritan VITA awards to citizens who have used their wireless device in an emergency situation, and some of them talk about their incidents and how wireless came to the rescue. To learn more watch this segment from our July installment of our Wonder of Wireless webcast, and take a few moments to see what else we have to offer in our July WOW.

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Accessibility in Wireless

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:19:00 -0500

All consumers have access to wireless devices thanks to technology designed to specifically address a diverse set of needs. To learn more watch this segment from our July installment of our Wonder of Wireless webcast, and take a few moments to see what else we have to offer in our July WOW.

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Congress Considers Wireless Consumer Relief

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:45:00 -0500

Two proposed bills in Congress are receiving bipartisan support, and are aimed at providing rational and fair tax relief for American wireless consumers. CTIA Vice-President, Government Affairs, Jot Carpenter discusses the legislation on cell tax fairness and an archaic IRS policy related to listed property. To learn more watch this segment from our July installment of our Wonder of Wireless webcast, and take a few moments to see what else we have to offer in our July WOW.

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Wireless Parking: San Francisco Treat!

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:23:00 -0500

Motorists in downtown San Francisco are participating in a pilot project that allows them to use their wireless devices to locate empty parking spaces on city streets. This novel program is designed to reduce carbon emissions, traffic congestion, and save valuable time. To learn more watch this segment from our July installment of our Wonder of Wireless webcast, and take a few moments to see what else we have to offer in our July WOW.

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