Wireless Industry Divided Over Cell Phone Number Portability
A CTIA survey shows most carriers oppose FCC mandated number portability while Nextel and Leap Wireless back the plan to allow customers to keep numbers when switching. FCC ruling expected within a couple months with extensions already in place. Experts expect further delay but not a full reversal, as consumer groups push for easier switching to boost service and price competition.
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Bush Pledges U S Aid for Congo After Volcano
President Bush pledged continued support to Congo after Mount Nyiragongo eruption that displaced 10,000 families and hit Goma hard. He ordered AID experts to assess aid distribution and two relief flights with blankets shelter materials and water storage equipment. USAID funds of 25000 dollars announced with potential for more aid.
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FDA approves drugs faster but pace softer than late 1990s
U S regulators sped up reviews slightly last year, approving 66 new drugs with a median time of six months for standard therapies and under three months for a leukemia breakthrough. Forty percent of approvals were new ingredients, and biotech products showed longer overall timelines before final approval.
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