California approves cellphone Bill of Rights
The California Public Utility Commission just approved a cellphone "Bill of Rights" that gives subscribers 30 days to cancel to their contracts after signing up (AT&T Wireless already offers this nationwide) and requires that rates be spelled out more clearly, important parts of subscribers' contracts can't be buried in fine print, and
(perhaps our favorite part of this) carriers can't try to mask recovery fees as mandatory government taxes. But don't get too excited (or move to California) just yet. Governator Arnold Schwarnegger opposes the ruling, saying it'll be bad for business, and the industry trade group that represents the wireless carriers is mulling a lawsuit to overturn the Bill of Rights.