SPRINT PROMISES TO REQUIRE CELLPHONES TO GO GREEN

摘要

Sprint Nextel plans to hold phone manufacturers to new green design standards, eventually,nCEO Dan Hesse said at a Senate Communications Subcommittee hearing. The carrier also isnexpanding its cellphone recycling program to credit customers for turning in other carriers'nphones, he said. Chairman John Kerry, D-Mass., said he's frustrated that more companiesnhaven't gone green. The information communications technology industry can help the rest ofnthe country 揹ramatically reduce its carbon emissions,?he said. 揗odernizing ourninfrastructure, setting broad operating standards and establishing market incentives are thenkeys to success.?To that end, Kerry said he looks forward to reviewing the FCC's NationalnBroadband Plan due next month. 揈arly indications are they are going to set bold goals fornthemselves, the industry and the Congress,?he said.