House to press cell phone industry on customer protection

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Hearing will look into enacting tighter regulations to thwart those attempting to steal wireless call records.
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wow, another congressional hearing
by anon.trash February 1, 2006 9:04 AM PST: why do they waste our time? another congressional hearing from which absolutely nothing will get done.

whoopee, another chance for our politicians to make the news.; Like this Reply to this comment

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