Wireless Helps Couple Deliver Baby in Car
When Amber Engel went into labor at her home on Valentine’s Day, she and her husband, Jeremy, immediately rushed to the hospital. On their way, they became snarled in rush hour traffic as Amber’s labor was progressing rapidly. When it became clear that the baby was going to arrive before they reached the hospital, they pulled over and Jeremy used his cellphone to dial 911 and received real-time medical assistance to safely deliver their healthy baby. Shortly after, first responders, including firefighters, police and paramedics arrived on the scene.
Keeping Your Heart Healthy with Wireless
Whether it’s remote monitoring or tracking weight loss, wireless technology may help consumers improve heart health and live healthier. In recognition of American Heart Month, CTIA takes a look at some of the new mobile products and services that are available to keep one’s heart healthy.
Wireless App for Healthier Living
U.S. Preventive Medicine’s Chairman and CEO Chris Fey showcases Macaw, a wireless application that uses preventative medicine tools to help consumers reduce their risk factors that cause poor health. Macaw uses a variety of health information inputs to determine how healthy the user is living and recommendations for changes to their daily routine so they may live a healthier and longer life.
Wireless Innovations Redefine Healthcare Delivery
Wireless applications are improving health and healthcare systems in the U.S. Ann McGrath, Director of Leadership Summits at World Congress, says consumers demand wireless technologies that improve the delivery of care by helping them incorporate preventative and wellness lifestyles. In addition, wireless innovations have pushed the boundaries of technology’s impact ...
CTIA Statement on FCC’s Lifeline Order and Further Notice
Today I released this statement:
“CTIA’s members, as providers of Lifeline benefits to millions of consumers, share the FCC’s commitment to ensuring that the low income program adapts to meet changing consumer needs and functions in as cost-effective and responsible manner as possible. CTIA is pleased that the FCC’s reforms will ...
Stopping Unsolicited Political Campaign Texts
With the election cycle’s presidential primary season in full force, many Americans have received campaign literature, seen television ads and met candidates who are vying for their vote.
Unfortunately, some wireless customers have also received unwanted text messages from political campaigns and some of these messages were sent in the middle ...
The Facts (Again) Prove the Wireless Ecosystem is Robustly Competitive
The facts continue to prove the wireless marketplace is driven by competition and innovation.
In our initial comments to the FCC on the state of wireless competition for their latest report, we provided a huge amount of data from trusted third-party organizations and our semi-annual ...
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