Wireless Consumer Choice Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 6, 2013)
Wireless Consumer Choice Act - Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to direct providers of commercial mobile services and commercial mobile data services to permit their subscribers to unlock any type of wireless device used to access such services. (The "unlocking" of a mobile device enables the device to connect to different networks for the purpose of switching service providers.)
Prohibits this Act from being construed to alter the terms of any valid contract between a provider and a subscriber.
What just happenedMar 6, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 6, 2013
- Mar 6, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Mar 6, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate