FM radios mandatory in mobile phones

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2010/08/radio-riaa-mandatory-fm-radio-in-cell-phones-is-the-future/

http://www.forbes.com/sites/garyshapiro/2012/06/06/dinosaur-broadcasters-turn-to-congress-to-mandate-their-relevance-2/

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/08/mandatory-fm-radios/

http://www.marcus-spectrum.com/Blog/files/category-fm-in-cell-phones.html

I have an Adroid phone now without a FM radio, so I still carry my old T-Mobile Tap because it does have one. Also, I can use the music player; the alarms sound even when it's off; I can use it for storage. And all phones now without service can dial 911.

This is mandatory for me when I choose a mobile phone: it must have FM radio, expandable external memory, and removable battery. I am not choosing the Samsung Galaxy S 3, and awesome phone, because it does not have a radio. Streamers are fine, but not all radio stations stream. I choose the HTC Amaze because it does have a radio. I dont want to see a government mandate, though I believe that all mobile phones should have radios.

If you have a mobile plan with limited data plan a FM tuner is useful; it does not use your data plan, or minutes, just battery.

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