Lawmakers Clear Way for GSM Service on D.C.'s Metro
Oct 2, 2008, 2:31 PM by Eric M. Zeman
Congress recently passed new legislation that would allow GSM cellular network operators to install and offer wireless services on the subway system of Washington, D.C. Currently, CDMA operators Verizon Wireless and Sprint (via roaming agreement with Verizon) offer services to their customers on the D.C. Metro. This new bill would allow operators such as T-Mobile and AT&T Mobility a better chance to compete by granting them permission to operate their networks in the subway system as well.
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Nice! Now what about NYC?!!?
No exclusivity deal applies to the NYC subway.
Or any agreement for that matter. There is no service down in the NYC subway at all.
mccain/palin 08! 😎
it's kinda nice that they get federal money though for their METRO system
NICE....WHAT ABOUT CHICAGO'S CTA SYSTEM
about time!!!!
i can't believe it has to take congress to change this. it should be a given for safety.
hopefully other cities will get it soon.
carlsberg said:
about time!!!
i can't believe it has to take congress to change this. it should be a given for safety.
hopefully other cities will get it soon.
how is this a safety issue? the nyc subway has ...
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