Schumer To Feds: Westchester & Putnam Cell Phone Consumers Should Know The Truth About Coverage Areas

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Standing at the Trailhead Entrance to Camp Smith Trail in Westchester County, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today revealed that wireless carriers are labeling regions on coverage maps as having good coverage when, in reality, they are dead zones. Schumer said that those who live in Northern Westchester County and Putnam County know all too well about coverage problems. Specially, Schumer is asking the FCC to investigate whether network providers are fairly and accurately advertising wireless coverage so that consumers can make informed choices.

"There are more cell phone dead zones in Northern Westchester and Putnam Counties than post-winter potholes on the West Side Highway -- and misrepresenting coverage maps to give the impression a wireless carrier provides coverage in an area where it does not is false advertising, pure and simple," said Schumer. "Wireless carriers must be held accountable to produce accurate coverage maps."

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