Wireless Safety Programs
CTIA spearheads the wireless industry’s efforts to provide public safety programs through the use of wireless devices. In this section you will learn what industry initiatives CTIA is currently involved in.
Get Wise About Wireless
This initiative is a partnership between the Wireless Foundation and the Weekly Reader Corporation Consumer & Custom Publishing that equips parents and teachers with tips and tools to help students defeat digital bullies by practicing proper cell phone etiquette and safety behaviors.
Wireless AMBER Alerts
This initiative is a free public service that allows America's 250 million-plus wireless subscribers the ability to help law enforcement in the search for abducted children by opting in to receive Wireless AMBER Alerts as text messages.
Text2Help
This initiative is a voluntary, cooperative partnership between the Wireless Foundation and the American Red Cross that allows customers of participating wireless carriers to send a text message to the American Red Cross and make a donation for relief efforts during a major natural disaster.
Have You Seen the
WOW October ‘08 Webcast Yet?
Wireless is constantly and dramatically changing the way we live, work and play. CTIA’s Wonder of Wireless Webcast this month showcases:
- An interview with CTIA President & CEO Steve Largent sharing his thoughts on the 25th Anniversary of Wireless,
- A segment on how wireless technology is helping industry go green,
- A segment on how wireless is saving lives, as well as much, much more.