PBS access extended by carriers like T-Mobile

["Dave Farber" <farber () gmail com>]

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> From: Richard Forno <rforno () infowarrior org>
> Date: June 29, 2017 at 4:56:03 PM EDT
> To: Infowarrior List <infowarrior () attrition org>
> Cc: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>
> Subject: PBS access extended by carriers like T-Mobile
>
> PBS access extended by carriers like T-Mobile
>
> T-Mobile and PBS partner to supply wireless coverage to millions of people in rural areas of America.
>
> Patrick Holland
> June 29, 2017 12:39 PM PDT
>
> https://www.cnet.com/news/pbs-is-made-possible-by-carriers-like-t-mobile/
>
> Thursday, PBS announced a partnership with T-Mobile to supply wireless coverage and access to public television to 
> rural parts of America.
>
> The wireless carrier T-Mobile will help cover the costs to expand coverage to millions of people in remote areas, 
> ensuring availability of public television and programs like "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood", "Masterpiece" and "PBS 
> NewsHour".
>
> "Moves like this will help us expand our network into these underserved areas and give consumers a new level of 
> wireless coverage and choice," said Neville Ray, T-Mobile's chief technology officer.
>
> Currently, federal legislation does not fund the cost for the low-power facilities that are needed for make local 
> broadcasts reach remote rural areas. T-Mobile has pledged to cover these costs, which will lead to 38 million people 
> getting wireless access that would otherwise not have it.
>
> FCC Chairman Ajit Pai commended the partnership saying, "Today's announcement is precisely the kind of cross-industry 
> cooperation we need to ensure a smooth transition for broadcasters, wireless providers and American consumers."



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