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The FCC and wireless industry’s cellphone theft agreement (CD April...

The FCC and wireless industry’s cellphone theft agreement (CD April 11 p1) won kudos from House Communications Subcommittee Ranking Member Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., and Rep. Ed Markey, D-Mass. Eshoo and Markey last month requested information on cellphone theft from 19…

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carriers, handset makers and operating system developers. “The FCC’s planned database takes a smart approach to mitigate theft of cellphones by utilizing the latest mobile technologies and partnering with wireless carriers,” Eshoo said. Markey also praised the agreement but said he still expects responses from the companies queried.