Plan Opposed By AT&T FCC Seeks Individual Device Use
FCC staff proposes allowing individuals to connect their own devices to home and office phones including extension sets and amplifiers. AT&T strongly opposes the plan, arguing it could disrupt network control. A decision is not expected before year’s end, tied to Carter Electronics Carterphone case.
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New Police Role Cited In Speech
Houston AP reports James J. Rowley, director of the U S Secret Service, says a new enforcement dimension aims to prevent trouble before it happens. He urges understanding potential disruptors as a key part of policing, while FCC staff consider reversing rules on interconnection of telephone facilities with customer equipment.
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Mercy Killing charge after leukemia death in hospital
Robert Waskin, 23, is jailed without bond in Chicago on a murder charge for killing his dying mother Alice Waskin, 52, at Wesley Memorial Hospital. He told police he acted to end her suffering after she asked for relief. His father Daniel forgave him as the family faced a fatal illness and a tragic outcome.
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