Wireless Consumer Choice Act

Bill: 113-s-481
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2013-03-06
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Internet and video services

Internet, web applications, social media

Telephone and wireless communication
Latest action: action_date: 2013-03-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-03-06
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>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 &quot;unlocking&quot; of a mobile device enables the device to connect to different networks for the purpose of switching service providers.)</p> <p>Prohibits this Act from being construed to alter the terms of any valid contract between a provider and a subscriber. </p>

tv_txt: II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 481 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 6, 2013 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Lee , and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Federal Communications Commission to direct that wireless providers permit the unlocking of mobile devices.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wireless Consumer Choice Act . 2. FCC direction to wireless providers Pursuant to its authorities under title III of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), the Federal Communications Commission, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, shall direct providers of commercial mobile services and commercial mobile data services to permit the subscribers of such services, or the agent of such subscribers, to unlock any type of wireless device used to access such services. Nothing in this Act alters, or shall be construed to alter, the terms of any valid contract between a provider and a subscriber.