Regional Carriers Laud FCC Data Roaming Vote
The FCC's approval of mandated data roaming yesterday was widely
praised by competitors to AT&T and Verizon Wireless, who say the
measure was needed to help them stay competitive.
Sprint, Cellular South and a bevy of other regional operators praised
the FCC's adoption of the regulations, which had been heavily lobbied
against by AT&T and Verizon Wireless.
Eric Graham, the head of government relations at regional operator
Cellular South, said in an interview conducted before the FCC's vote
Thursday that data roaming is just as important to Cellular South's
consumers as voice roaming.
"Our wireless customers expect to use their smartphones for voice and
data wherever they go," Graham said. "A data roaming requirement will
give customers the assurance they can choose whatever carrier suits them
best, and that wherever they go their phone will work."...
