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National alert system mandates new chip in all cell phones

by kovar on 5/10/11, 1:14 PM with 1 comments

  • by kovar on 5/10/11, 1:16 PM

    I have to wonder if this article is incorrect - what part of the problem can't be solved using services already offered by the cell phone? Is a new chip really required and, if so, what will it do to costs, and what unwanted services might be included on this mandatory chip?