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Cell phone speed

CREATED Sep. 5, 2012

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Does your smartphone work as fast as it should? The Federal Communications Commission is launching a program to measure mobile broadband service performance.

But the group, Consumer Watchdog, charges the plan falls short of providing adequate protection. The nonprofit says the FCC needs to require cell phone carriers to disclose data speeds in their advertisements and at the point of sale.

It goes on to say; "Having accurate information about how fast a smartphone downloads data is essential when a consumer choses a device and carrier."