News: FCC Approves Data Roaming Requirements for Cell Carriers

2011-04-08 08:25:10 / Mac Observer

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission approved new rules on Tuesday that require wireless service providers, such as AT&T and Verizon, to offer data roaming deals with competitors. The new rules state that carriers that own their infrastructure and wireless spectrum must give competitors “commercially reasonable terms” to use their data services.