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Subject: MyWireless Summer 2009 News - Visit Our New Web site

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myWireless.org	 SUMMER 2009 NEWSLETTER	
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Voice of America's Wireless Consumers Is Now Even Louder! Check out our new
interactive website. 	

Dear MyWireless.org Friend,  

We appreciate your interest in your wireless service, and in learning how
you can help keep various rules, regulations, and taxes and fees from
negatively affecting it and costing you more money. We've redesigned our web
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to make it easier for you to find useful and valuable information, and we
invite you to check it out and let us know what you think. In the meantime,
here's a rundown of a few issues that we're keeping an eye on for you, and
how you can help. 

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Capitol Photo 

Federal
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SUPPORT CELL TAX FAIRNESS TODAY

Key bipartisan legislation in both houses of Congress is a major step
forward for all wireless consumers. The Lofgren-Franks "Cell Tax Fairness
Act of 2009" (H.R. 1152) and the Wyden-Snowe "Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness
Act" (S.1192) are strong pro-consumer, anti-tax legislative measures that
will prevent all new, discriminatory state and local wireless taxes and fees
- for a period of five years. It's common sense legislation that could keep
you from paying even higher taxes on your wireless service. Contact your
lawmakers today to make a difference!  Full
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FIGHTING OUTDATED I.R.S. TAXATION OF WIRELESS

Does your employer provide you with a wireless device? Do you ever use it to
make a personal call? If you do, current law says you have to pay taxes on
that use. Outrageous? Yes! But, the bipartisan-supported 'M.O.B.I.L.E. Cell
Phone Act of 2009' (H.R.690 and S.144) would repeal that law, and the IRS,
Congress, and the White House all think that's a good idea. Contact your
lawmakers to support this critical update of the tax code.  Full
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CLOCK SHOULD BE TICKING FOR BETTER WIRELESS COVERAGE

The Federal Communications Commission is considering a proposal to put a
realistic time limit, or 'shot clock', on wireless companies' requests to
build new towers or add antennas to existing locations. This would force
local zoning authorities in cities and states around the country to act on
wireless provider tower siting requests that have been submitted - such as
75 days for decisions on a new tower site, and 45 days for decisions on
antennas attached to pre-existing towers. Right now zoning authorities all
over the country are delaying decisions on such requests, and some of the
applications have sat for years!  Full
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Front:

VICTORY FOR NEW YORK'S MORE THAN 16 MILLION WIRELESS CONSUMERS

Thanks to thousands of New York State wireless users who voiced their
opposition from all across the state this spring, the New York State
Legislature and Governor Patterson decided against raising local cell phone
taxes and fees in the proposed annual State budget. New Yorkers clearly
understood that in these already difficult economic times, the last thing
wireless consumers need is higher taxes on their cell phones.  Full
<http://capwiz.com/mywireless/utr/1/MFAQKWFHZH/GJOWKWFPQN/3647986336> Story.

DC VICTORY

The Washington D.C. City Council once again rejected a wireless measure in
Mayor Adrian Fenty's proposed annual budget, which threatened to raise the
current monthly E9-1-1 fee from $.76 cents to $1.15. That would have
amounted to a 51% increase on monthly fees on all wireless, landline and
cable voice (VOIP) consumers. Worse yet, the revenue generated would have
gone for general budget purposes, and not for improving wireless coverage or
service in the District for almost one million wireless consumers in the
area.  Full
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WISCONSIN WIRELESS CONSUMERS TAPPED AGAIN WITH NEW TAXES & FEES

Wisconsin joins a growing list of states raising taxes and fees on wireless
consumers, and using that revenue to help balance the state's budget. The
recently passed state budget tacks on an additional $1.31 in new monthly
fees, which increases taxes and fees on the average user's monthly wireless
service by more than 32%. This action comes on top of the state changing a
law to avoid giving Wisconsin wireless consumers a refund from a previously
imposed E911 fee.
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Full Story.

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Wireless
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WIRELESS SATISFACTION IMPRESSIVELY HIGH

A vast majority of America's wireless consumers like their service, oppose
more taxes and fees on it, and believe the competitive wireless industry
provides them plenty of choices. MyWireless.orgR recently conducted a
national consumer poll, and found the following: 94% of American wireless
consumers are satisfied with their cell phone service. 85% of those polled
say their cell phone 'makes my life easier.' 74% believe the value of their
wireless service is either 'excellent or good.' Combined, 90% said they
think that the tax rate on their monthly wireless phone bill should be
'lower or the same,' as the tax rate they pay on other general goods and
services, which is approximately 6%. 80% would like to see Congress pass a
5-year ban on all new, discriminatory taxes and fees at the state and local
levels. 83% believe that companies' competing for their business gives them
enough choices to pick what plan best fits their needs. 87% polled believe
that all government taxes, surcharges and fees should be clearly itemized on
their monthly bills. Read
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Full 2009 Survey. 

INSIDE SCOOP

The Wireless Phone - America's Newest "Swiss Army Knife"
"Smart phones are consolidating several consumer electronics onto one
device," says Research In Motion's James Balsillie. "People can now do
everything on them - access the Web and play music and games - while also
staying in touch with friends and family."   Read
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WONDER OF WIRELESS WEBCAST

See how wireless is revolutionizing parking in one of the country's largest
cities, why Congress can save you money and hassle by passing two
legislative proposals,  how wireless is helping heroes come to the rescue
all over America, and what's being done to make wireless more accessible to
the disabled community. Watch the Wonder of Wireless webcast, produced every
month by CTIA-The Wireless Association.
View  <http://capwiz.com/mywireless/utr/1/MFAQKWFHZH/FSSWKWFPQU/3647986336>
Webcast.

MYWIRELESS.ORG NATIONAL COALITION PARTNER UPDATE

 Barbara Kasoff, the National President, CEO and Co-Founder of Women
Impacting Public Policy, Inc.
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has been so successful in fighting for your wireless rights because of your
support, and the hard work of our diverse group of partners. This month we
are highlighting Barbara Kasoff, the National President, CEO and Co-Founder
of Women Impacting Public Policy, Inc., a non-profit, bipartisan public
policy organization with more than half a million Members, including 45
business organizations, advocating for women in business.
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and learn more about WIPP's initiatives, and how wireless figures so
prominently with its substantial membership. 

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