Senate Democrats Dorgan (N.D.) and Conrad (N.D.) should oppose pr...
Senate Democrats Dorgan (N.D.) and Conrad (N.D.) should oppose proposed Senate telecom bill language that would preempt state laws for wireless and VoIP providers, N.D. Attorney Gen. Wayne Stenehjem said in letters to the 2. “Erosion” of state authority…
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would have a serious effect on wireless subscribers in N.D., which has more wireless phones in use than land-lines, the letter said. Consumer complaints on terms of service could not be resolved as quickly under the new language, the letter said: “The FCC, or other federal regulatory agency, simply cannot provide the timely, essential consumer protection that we provide in the state of North Dakota by the attorney general and the Public Service Commission.” N.M. also worries about the preemption provision. Attorney Gen. Patricia Madrid sent letters to state Sens. Bingaman (D) and Domenici (R) saying the provision would reduce the ability of the state to protect consumers.