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A New Spate of Deaths In the Wireless Industry

Posted by timothy on from the tough-line-of-work dept.

onehitwonder writes "The race to build out advanced cellphone networks in the U.S. has contributed to a spike in deaths among tower workers, making this one of the industry's deadliest years and drawing fresh scrutiny from federal regulators, according to The Wall Street Journal. At least 10 workers have died in falls from communication towers so far this year, and three more were seriously injured. The accidents, nine of which were related to cellphone network work, come during one of the biggest building booms in years, as Sprint Corp. and T-Mobile US Inc. ramp up major network upgrades in an attempt to catch up with Verizon Wireless and AT&T Inc."

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  1. So by jkflying · · Score: 4, Funny

    Cellphones ARE deadly after all! /s

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  2. Re:What the fudge.. by qwijibo · · Score: 3, Funny

    Probably gross stupidity. Could be people tried to swallow the 9V battery because it was tingly and it got lodged in their throat, or maybe they didn't understand the concept of a 9V battery and instead tested a 9mm handgun with their tongue. All things that have 9 in the name are the same, right? =)

  3. Re:That's why you should use wired networks by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    What about Hubble? I heard Hubble is dead.

  4. Re:Tie off by JustOK · · Score: 4, Funny

    You seem pretty secure on your high horse.

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  5. Re:What the fudge.. by jellomizer · · Score: 3, Funny

    Because every news article that gets a clickable add is precious.

    FTFY

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  6. Re: That's why you should use wired networks by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Third world countries -- like New England.