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I was just watching (31 Jan 2004, 8:53pm GMT -6:00) AMW (America's Most Wanted, don't think it shows outside of the US). They were talking about how people using their cell phone takes up the airwaves, and interferes with police's radio's so that they cannot contact their dispatchers.
They said that Nextel is the company that is closest to the 800 Mega Hertz band, which is closest to police's band. There is some "Consensus Plan" (which can be found
here which is trying to move Nextel's part of the band. You can read about by going to "www.amw.com" and then clicking (at the top) on "Help John Walsh with the Interference Emergency". However, I was having trouble accessing the site, so I copied and pasted what they say below, in italics. What do you think about this?
Ethan
From "www.amw.com"
As host of America's Most Wanted, I talk to police officers, firefighters and emergency response personnel every day. Reliable communication is critical to these public safety professionals. They can’t do their jobs without it. That's why I was shocked when I learned that every day, across America, those who have vowed to protect us are hindered by inadequate communications.
Interference from cell phones operating – completely legally – on adjacent space in the communications spectrum results in dropped calls and garbled communications. It jeopardizes first responders and the communities they protect. We need a solution now.
Cellular interference is growing worse every year, and it’s not going to go away on its own. Major law enforcement and public safety groups such as International Association of Chiefs of Police, National Sheriff’s Association, and International Association of Fire Chiefs are backing a proposed solution called The Consensus Plan. It calls for reorganizing the communications spectrum so that there are separate blocks of spectrum for public safety and wireless carriers. It’s the only solution that truly solves the problem, and puts an end to public safety interference.
The Consensus Plan was presented to the FCC in August 2002, but FCC commissioners have not acted on it yet. That's why we need you to voice your concern for the men and women in public safety and encourage the FCC to adopt the Consensus Plan.
The form below allows you to contact your representatives and the FCC and express your support for the safety of America's first responders. Please take a few seconds to fill it out; tell the FCC you're on public safety's side!
I appreciate your support of this critical effort,
John Walsh
Also From "www.amw.com". This is the message that John Walsh wants you to send"
Emergency response communications have never been more critical, or more difficult.
That's because of a common problem on police, fire and EMS radios: interference. Interference, garbled or dropped communications, inhibits first responders from doing their jobs safely and effectively. Essentially, if first responders can't communicate, they can't help and may themselves be in danger.
There is a solution before the FCC: the Consensus Plan. Over 300 public safety organizations, local governments, and congressional officials support this Plan because it eliminates interference before it occurs and at no additional cost to federal, state or local budgets - or the American taxpayer.
The 300 Consensus Plan supporters that have filed with the FCC, along with John Walsh, host of America's Most Wanted, recognize the importance of communications for America's police, fire and EMS workers. This problem has existed long enough, and our first responders deserve better. I am asking you to help.
Please listen to the voices of public safety. Our neighborhoods, families and fellow public safety professionals cannot afford to wait any longer.
Ethan
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Posted: 2004-02-01 04:05:13
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Well if it interfers with emergency communications then something needs to be done. How would you like it if, say your house was on fire and they couldn't radio the nearest fire engine because bob was talking to his mate about how many times he screwed tracy last night.
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Posted: 2004-02-01 04:18:21
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Do ya hav to give ur ph away by law?
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Posted: 2004-02-01 04:19:39
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It would take a VERY LONG time to have everyone give up their cellphone
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Posted: 2004-02-01 04:23:55
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It would take a long time. Wouldn't it be easier and cheaper to move the emergency services frequency?
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Posted: 2004-02-01 04:25:42
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It would be illegal to take our phones away. We don't need a handling license to have phones, like you do when you have a gun. We are not misusing our phones. Basically, they would just take down towers, or change our frequencies. They wouldn't make us give up our phones.
Ethan
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Posted: 2004-02-01 04:26:12
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But if they had to take your phones off you to replace, wouldn't the mobile company have to compensate you in some way?
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Posted: 2004-02-01 04:29:25
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They wouldn't compensate you, but if they had to adjust the amount of money that you had to pay, then they would have to let you end your service plan without charging you a cancellation fee, or to let you switch carriers for free.
Ethan
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Posted: 2004-02-01 04:42:36
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But what about the phones that will have been bought? They would need to compensate for them surely?
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Posted: 2004-02-01 04:45:23
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It looks like this is only for the us :-?
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Posted: 2004-02-01 04:45:50
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