TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
<i> Times Staff and Wire Reports</i>
New Spectrum Allocated for Cordless Telephones: The Federal Communications Commission took steps to improve the quality of cordless phones and allow for continued expansion of their use, by unanimously approving a plan to designate new radio frequencies. Fifteen channels will be added to the 10 already allocated to the phones. The expansion will make interference with other radio signals less likely and improve the sound quality of the devices, FCC officials said. It will also allow manufacturers to continue selling cordless phones without fear that the airwaves will become too crowded.
