Connie Morella said "I understand that many cellular subscribers find it advantageous to have two cellular phones with the same number. In this way, someone trying to reach a subscriber need only dial one number and the subscriber will be able to receive the call on either his or her car phone or on his or her portable hand-held phone. I also understand that the FCC currently prohibits companies from altering the electronic serial number of a cellular phone to allow more than one phone to have the same telephone number, but that the commission has been asked to reconsider that rule. I wonder, how would this bill affect the petition for reconsideration of this matter that is now pending before the FCC?" @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordFebruary 26, 1998

I understand that many cellular subscribers find it advantageous to have two cellular phones with the same number. In this way, someone trying to reach a subscriber need only dial one number and the subscriber will be able to receive the call on either his or her car phone or on his or her portable hand-held phone. I also understand that the FCC currently prohibits companies from altering the electronic serial number of a cellular phone to allow more than one phone to have the same telephone number, but that the commission has been asked to reconsider that rule. I wonder, how would this bill affect the petition for reconsideration of this matter that is now pending before the FCC?

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Connie Morella

Maryland

Source

govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of cellular extension phones and FCC regulations.

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