Albany, NY – Senator John Flanagan We Commend You For Your Legislation, To Protect Cell Phone Users.

Consumer Alert.
Albany, NY – Cell phones are critical for use in case of an emergency for most New Yorkers. In fact, for older people in the state, it is the main reason they buy cell phones. It’s also at the heart of state legislation, recently introduced in the New York State Senate by Senator John Flanagan (R-Smithtown), to make it easier for people to have critical and accurate information about where their cell phone works.

“People are buying cell phones with the blind expectation that their phone will work when it’s needed the most. Consumers deserve to know exactly where their phone will work, especially in an emergency,” said Lois Aronstein, AARP New York State Director. “AARP commends Senator Flanagan for his leadership on this important cell phone safety issue in the State Senate. This bill is a move in the right direction for New York consumers.”

“As our reliance on cell phones grows, we need to make sure that the laws of our state are able to adequately deal with this growth. This legislation is a great step towards ensuring the rights of New York consumers and a commonsense approach to regulating this industry. People deserve to know that they have legal protections and I look forward to working with AARP to make this legislation a reality in our state,” stated Senator Flanagan. [Senator Flanagan Press Release]