The Jan. 3 opinion piece by Diane Smith, "Don't let regulators tie down wireless," made the case that now is not the time for policymakers to restrict an industry that is creating jobs, encouraging new businesses and delivering new and innovative applications and capabilities.
This position really hit home for me.
As a student at the University of Minnesota Duluth, I can tell you that cell phones, Blackberries and other mobile devices are used every day by students all over campus for text messaging, e-mailing, and downloading apps, music and movies. The technology is a basic and indispensable part of everyday student life. This wasn't true just three years ago. The growth and change of mobile capabilities is unbelievable and should be allowed to continue.
Why would the government try to regulate something that has been so successful? I know many students graduating this spring who are concerned about getting a job and will look at the possibility of employment in the technology sector, specifically mobile broadband. Unlike many other parts of the economy, this area looks promising.
Just as mobile technology opened up doors for Smith to become a successful entrepreneur, college students are hopeful this promising industry can offer new opportunities for those of us hitting the job market this summer and fall.
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Valentina Yapel
Duluth
