members from t-mobile. the item on the agenda is the settlement and the resolution of the lawsuit. i want to thank the city attorney's office for working with the federal district court and with us to achieve the beneficial comprise of the litigati litigation. and i want to thank the supervisor for sponsoring the ordinance that would authorize the settlement. the project, as you know s to install at this point four antennas that will be completely hidden on top of the building at 725 taraval street and considered contrary to what one of the other speakers mentioned. this is considered a preferred location under the 1996 wireless telecommunications guidelines. when i say this is a stealth facility, what i mean by that is it's designed to be completely blended into the environment to such an extent that it is nearly imperceptible. we have provide as part of the settlement photo simulations of what this would look like and virtually impossible to see the facilities. and the area served like this and residents,

a t-mobile customer was satisfied and no members of the public expressed support of t-mobile's application. unreasonable minds would accept that as adequate to support a conclusion that the neighborhood surrounding 725 terreville did not need the proposed facility. page 9 of the transcript. supervisor kim: thank you. >> good afternoon. i am amy o'hare and i have lived in san francisco for 26 years and the past 12 years we have owned a home in sunnyside. s ski you to vote against settlement of t-mobile's lawsuit against the city. the city's 1996 wireless telecommunications services facility siting guidelines which continue to be in effect with residential districts as least preferred or unfavorable location for antennas and there are numerous incidents where wireless carriers are seeking to install antennas on residential buildings or neighborhoods and where the city has made clear through the guidance it that does not want them and voting to settle this lawsuit will send the wrong message to t-mobile and other wireless carriers seeking to install the fail fails on or near residential build

to mind exxon mobile's safety record. july of last year, officials notified exxon the pipeline was against violations of the law. they were in apparent violation of emergency response training, rules governing the potential corrosion of pipe, and having out of dates maps and records of the pipeline. exxon records included valves on the pipeline that no longer existed. exxon says they still haven't seen the pipe that caused the mess in the first place. exxon saying "we are very curious about what may have happened at the bottom of the river." they have to be curious about it because they still haven't seen it. again, exxon mobile is one of the most-profitable companies on planet earth. exxon is one of the most-profitable companies the earth has known in the history of people making profit with companies, yet four days after this big oil spill of theirs they have no way of seeing the ruptured pipe in question, they say they are curious about it. what does all of the money in the world buy a company like exxon in terms of re

only a few of them even have mobile phones. i'm gonna give 2 high-speed internet-enabled mobile phones to 2 individuals in this community and find out how that changes their lives and the lives of the people in gitata. [drum solo playing] the brave new world of broadband has barely penetrated this community. for most of the residents here, the internet is a complete mystery... though english premiership football seems to be surprisingly familiar. who's the top striker in chelsea right now? >> eh? >> the top goal scorer for chelsea? >> drogba. >> drogba. >> yeah. >> ok, so the man knows his football, at least. but do you know what the internet is? >> no. >> internet--have you ever heard of internet before? >> no. >> [speaking native language] >> does she know what the internet is? >> [speaking native language] >> well, i don't have any idea what the internet is about. >> have you heard of the internet? >> yes, i have a little knowledge about the internet. i do go to the internet in order to get information. >> ok. >> i mean, i g

a lot of people do not use antivirus software on mobile's yet. things are happening. >> reporter: we spoke with apple that says they are developing a fix that will be available in an upcoming software update p jana katsuyama, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> allegations of hacking are calling for calls of a boycott. >> actor hugh grant is among those supporting a boycott of news of the world. they are accused of hacking into the voicemail of a teenage murder victim. grant says he is one of many celebrities that has had their phones hacked. the scandal is expected to go to news core. >>> facebook is launching a video chat feature. mark zuckerberg announced the new feature powered by skype. >> i can go and click 'call him' and in real time you can go and click. it takes 10-20 seconds. >>> president obama use twitter today. in 11 minutes we will look at how his tweets could factor in to his reelection campaign. >>> the ninth court of appeals says that speech must be voided. congress repealed the policy -- "don't ask, don't tell" must be voided in congress r

>>there are 22 million mobile subscribers and although only 15% have mobile internet, en the humble text message is having a dramaticeffect. >>if i want to maybe get the raw materials or maybe manure i can order them via my phone and i'll get them supplied. i can also pay whatever i have purchased, if it is the fertilisers, or the pesticides all of them. >>reporter: 31 million kenyans have no bank account, so the ability to buy and sell goods in even the most remote are through person-to-person sms money transfers has made a huge difference to theirlives. >>and it's something even providers didn't anticipate. >>when mpesa was first launched in safaricom it was going to be positioned as a value-added service so it was never really supposed to obtain any major revenues or, you know, even contribute to the bottom line but the way it's grown it's now become quite an important factor. >>reporter: so far over 13.5 million kenyans have signed up to the service, with more than $5.5 billion us dollars moving through the system. >>through this service, the mpesa you get to see that people are able

we think that would be disastrous because we do have t-mobile as a lower priced option. we talked about the fact that t-mobile and sprint acted as some sort of check on the prices that a, the and, the and verizon could charge. not completely because they didn't have access to the same types of handsets and application that at&t and verizon are able to lock up on an exclusive basis at the outset. but it would be the elimination of a lower priced competitor. t-mobile brought android operating phones to market and consistently offer lower prices than at&t and verizon. we think, obviously, lessening the number of nationwide competitors from be four to three would be a very big disaster for competition in this space. >> host: mr. guttman-mccabe. >> guest: peter, i thoroughly like my job at ctia, so i am going to say the merger is going to go through a rigorous process at the department of justice, and i look forward to -- >> host: why don't you tell us what you think, and we won't tell anybody. [laughter] >> host: this is c-span's "communicators" program. we're discussing com

we think that would be disastrous for competition because t-mobile mobile has the were priced at options. they have kept some check on the prices of at&t and verizon. not completely, but because they don't have the same types of applications as the others at the outset, but it would be the elimination of a lower-priced competitor who has been an innovator. t-mobile was the first to bring that android phoned to market and consistently offers lower prices. we think taking that away lessens the number of competitors and would be a very big disaster for competition in this space. >> is there really like my job, and so i am going to say that the merger is going to go through the fcc and the department of justice and i look forward to sing with the outcome is. >> why don't you just tell us what you think and not anyone else? we're discussing the recent fcc report on competition in the wireless industry. we're pleased to be joined by representatives from the wireless industry, and from the free press, a think tank policy group that looks at these telecommunications issues. matt wood is the poli

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i made a call to exxon mobile. we were called later in the day by crawford company who were acting as company's insurance. we had several meetings with the people from crawford and exxon mobile and they've always been very helpful and more than fair. crawford wrote us a check for the hay we hasn't cut. and for the loss of our pasture. the thinking is that once the ground dries out, exxon mobile will remove all the grass in the affected area. on july 15, proper brought up a check for our hotel expenses. also agreed to pay us to buy an electric fence and a water tank so we could put our horses out on the undamaged portion of our pasture with a temporary fence. we put up the fence and the horses are out there getting fat. we have been talking to crawford about independent soil testing. they have given tentative approval for this. they would like an estimate from the company doing the work. and we're not trying to find someone to do it. we attended a meeting july 15 at laurel high school. the information on air quality

own boat and says he is able to send his three daughters to college india has the fastest growing mobile phone market in the world in the most growth is happening in rural areas what may be seen as a convenience in the last is being utilized by indian fishermen revolutionizing their business and turning them into entrepreneurs and business men in their communities most of these fishermen have been doing this work for generations and never imagined they'd become so tech savvy they had watched their fathers and grandfathers come home from sea several times with no fish at all but today that never happens you know about a little bit of there's a lot of difference between the times when we used to go fishing with stick and now when we go fishing with engine but after the arrival of the phone it's become easier for us at our studies show that mobile phones aren't just empowering the fisherman in the community more competition means better prices for consumers and. average they've fallen by four percent it's a new quality of life for the people of this community who never dreamed that they wou

chamber of commerce amsterdam is known as an element of innovative approach to connectivity and mobility. he is strong and establishing unique partnership to create groundbreaking solutions. he started a task force formability management for employers and employees to reduce car trafficked by 10%. -- he started a task force for mobility management for employers and employees to reduce traffic by 10%. >> i will give you the perspective of the business community in amsterdam. athis is the region of amsterda. this is the inner city of amsterdam, and the rest of the city are the suburbs. the whole city, there are 2.2 million people, but the real city of amsterdam, there are less than 800,000, which i think is about the same as san francisco. i will also pass around a few sheets. the important thing is that amsterdam is one of the five major economic central's -- economic centers in europe, and we want to stay that way, and we are an attractive city for international business, like the american and asian companies that like to have business in amsterdam. it is a real nice place to stay. exper

him are relied on luck and prayer to catch but all that has changed since the introduction of the mobile phone in the state more than ten years ago but where you are going to if the fish is not available would go fishing fisherman in other parts of the sea coasts and tell us where we might be able to find a good catch then we go to that particular place. in addition because of the new ease of communication kamar is able to find out how much demand is that his local market and the prices the fires are offering in order to determine where best to sell his fish today he is making double the amount of money he was making before he started using a mobile phone he now owns his own boat and says he is able to send his three daughters to college and india has the bath is growing mobile phone market in the world in the most growth is happening in rural areas it may be seen as a convenience in the us is being utilized by indian fishermen revolutionizing their business and turning them into entrepreneurs and businessmen in their communities most of these fishermen have been doing this work for gene

we think it's bad for competition because t-mobile is a lower priced option. t-mobile and sprint acted as some sort of check on the prices that at&t and verizon could charge, not completely because they didn't have access to the same applications and hand sets that veer verizon and at&t have at the outset, but the elimination of a lower price competitor who has been an invo vatter. they brought phones to market and offers lower prices than verizon and at&t. taking that away and lessingen the number of in this nationwide customers is disaster for exe thition in this space. >> host: chris guttman-mccabe? >> guest: i like my job, and i'm going to say the merger will be a rigorous process at the fcc and department of justice. i look forward to know the outcome. >> host: tell us what you think. [laughter] this is c span's communicator program discussing the fcc report on competition in the wireless industry. we are joined by chris guttman-mccabe, haven't, and from free press, a think tank policy group that looks at these telecommunications issues, matt wood is the

and the cell phone now work that signalling were there shows are india's fisherman find out mobiles are where the money. and in russia the markets have opened into positive territory though just small here and as you made us all seeing some gains for it by high oil prices more market analysis and business about twenty minutes. let me out of the russian capital you're watching r.t.r. marina joshie welcome to the program the trauma for victims of japan's tsunami disaster is being compounded by the fear that they are abandoned homes are being robbed a group of suspected looters has been arrested in the fukushima vacuum as they are victims continue to queue for basic necessities for months after disaster struck as sean thomas reports the toll on those left sifting through what remains of their lives is a man's. as the waves crash against of damage to sea wall on the japanese coast go in tears and work tirelessly to clean up the debris and bring some sense of normalcy back to the area. and i want to tell people we need more help more supply arms and things are still here. beyond the physical

the cell phone network that's signalling where the shoals are india's fishermen find that their mobiles are on the money. global currency war sees no ending what kind of consensus could and marching on development the balance it's a relative calm is a crayon we're talk to an expert about twenty minutes. very well welcome to you this is r.t. live from moscow i'm rory some share the trauma for victims of japan's tsunami disaster is being compounded by the fear that their abandoned homes are being robbed a group of suspected looters has been arrested in the fukushima evacuation zone as their victims continue to queue for basic necessities this is a four months after the disaster struck and authorities are shown thomas reports the toll on those left sifting through what remains of their lives is immense. as the waves crash against a damage to sea wall on the japanese coast volunteers working tirelessly to clean up the debris and bring some sense of normalcy back to the area. i want to tell people we need more help more supplies and things are still out here. beyond the physical destruction

the mobile phone has become an integral part of everyday life but what's seen as a funk gadget in some countries has proven enough to revolutionize the lives and livelihoods of many people elsewhere but he's pretty shrewd reports now of the indian fishermen who are costing the next generation network for their catch. more than a clue marv revs up his engine for a day of fishing off the coast of carolina because southernmost state in india there was a little bit of i studied in school until the seventh grade but then i had to leave school because we were not economically well off so i had to help my exactly fishing kumar is one of thousands of fishermen in the state who wake up at one o'clock in the morning to earn a living for decades fishermen like kumar relied on luck and prayers to find a good catch but all that has changed since the introduction of the mobile phone in the state more than ten years ago but. if the fish is not available where we go fishing fisherman in other parts of the sea call us and tell us where we might be able to find a good catch then we go to that particular

the cell phone network that's a signaling of where the shoals are india's fishermen find that their mobiles are on the mark. it is not just after two pm here in moscow you with r.t. i'm not wrong research showing the trauma for victims of our japan's tsunami disaster is being compounded by the fear that their abandoned homes are being robbed a group of suspected looters has been arrested in the fukushima evacuation zone as the victims continue to queue for basic necessities four months after the disaster struck. thomas reports the toll on those left sifting through what remains of their lives is immense. as the waves crash against the damage to sea wall on the japanese coast volunteers who work tirelessly to clean up the debris and bring some sense of normalcy back to the area. i want to tell people we need more help more supplies and things are still out here. beyond the physical destruction there is a distressing psychological factor as well the city if you want he is right on the edge of the twenty kilometer exclusion zone for radiation contamination in fact in a recent study by japan's

i think the history of newspapers to radio, television, to the internet, to mobile, to whatever comes next is not just a story of shorting formats, but a story of a multiplicity of formats. the amazing thing in san francisco is not that the "chronicle" is still here, but that it is still here and seven other levels of debt you want to consume the information that are available to you. all the old media are investing today in mobile the way they were struggling to learn internet fundamentals even 15 years ago. at the same time, they are being forced to do that because entrepreneurs specializing in mobile are showing them how it is done. both kids and grown-ups are going to have the chance to read any format they want, and that is a bigger choice every passing year. >> as much as we focus on new media, it is important to point out that most people still rely on television for their news. right? >> that is precisely the point i wanted to make. you are not alone. america does not read. they do not. if you look at the numbers, the latest numbers or even look at the report on stateofthemedi

net gains the technological revolution loosening the trade of indian fisherman how mobile phones have transformed their business and their lives. plus what's behind romania as wish to unite with neighboring moldova party reports from both countries where tensions are high. germany is reportedly selling two hundred battle tanks and saudi arabia talk of a deal has caused outrage among germany's opposition politicians who claim the government would be breaking its own export rules they're also angry as saudi military has helped in the past to crush anti government demonstrations in. let's get some more due to the details on this of course live to francisco a german and member of the european parliament thank you for joining me today so the tanks are due to be exported to saudi arabia in the wake of popular anti-government uprisings across the region how likely is it that they're going to be used there against demonstrators. you know you can never say a likelihood in terms of hundred percent or eighty percent that the chances are high we don't know where they would like to go next or even

mobile phones are increasingly sophisticated these days but there's one use you might not have considered catching fish crews used to rely on luck for a good catch but as british we are now reports it's a different kind of network that's finding their fortunes. well when kumar wraps up his engine for a day of fishing off the coast of carolina the southernmost state in india. i studied in school until the seventh grade but then i had to leave school because we were not economically well off so i had to help my dept of fishing kumar is one of thousands of fishermen in the state who wake up at one o'clock in the morning to earn a living for decades fishermen like him are rely on luck and prayers to find a good catch but all that has changed since the introduction of the mobile phone in the state more than ten years ago but. if the fish is not available where we go fishing fisherman in other parts of the sea call us and tell us where we might be able to find a good catch og then we go to the particular place we're. in addition because of the new ease of communication kumar is able to find out

and next game is the technological revolution boosting the trade of indian fisherman mobile phones have transformed their business and i. story still to come but first europe's ongoing struggle to save the euro has been dealt another blow as portugal has had its debt downgraded to junk status moody's the credit rating agency behind the move says a default is likely unless the country is given another bailout money and of the same question the logic of saddling struggling economies with more debt and speculation grows over whether the e.u. is ready to come to political rescue again. economic analyst and also tells me that if germany were to ditch the euro it would help weak economies deal with their dad . you don't have to be the chairman of a constitutional court to find out when you discard politically and legal because it's obstructing treaty it's also against elizabeth treaty it's against everything we have a no bail out clause in europe and everybody is breaking it more and more taxpayers of course are getting fed up with what is going on here it's the best solution if germany would

revolution of the trade of indian fishermen a mobile phones of transformed business that lives. possibly going to romania which to unite with they bring in more going for courts from both country. when tensions are high. what are europe's ongoing struggle to save the euro has been killed another blow because portugal has had its debt downgraded to junk status moving its credit rating agency behind the move it says a default is likely unless the country is given another bailout many analysts have questioned the logic of saddling struggling and economies with more debt speculation grows over whether the e.u. was ready to come to portugal's rescue again to discuss this are now joined by douglas carswell an m.p. from the british conservative. so i thank you for joining us today so moody's says that portugal like greece may need another bailout if the e.u. ready for a fifth round of bailouts do you think i think it would be immensely food dish to have another bailout because what we're doing with each so-called bailout is adding to the amount of debt owed by countries who are already

the cell phone network that signalling where the shells are india's fisherman find out mobiles are where the money ends. and romania heralds its plans to unite with its smaller neighbor but not all in moldova see it as a happier e.u. . ten am in the russian capital you're watching r.t. i'm more even joshie the trauma for victims of japan's tsunami disaster is being compounded by the fear that they are abandoned homes are being robbed a group of suspected looters has been arrested in the fukushima vacua asians as they are victims continue to queue for basic necessities for months after a disaster struck as sean thomas reports the toll on those left sifting through what remains of their lives is a man's. as the waves crash against the damage to sea wall on the japanese coast volunteers work tirelessly to clean up the debris and bring some sense of normalcy back to the area. i want to tell people we need more help more support us and things are still aren't here. beyond the physical destruction there is a distressing psychological factor as well as city if you want he is right on the edge o

we have a budget to control and in that budget, you will see our mobility policy. you can have your own expenses on infrastructure work, for instance, but in brussels, we also have an important policy on financing groups, social groups who are working on the issue. and i believe we should never forget to work on equity because we have those big social differences within our town. this is just shortly a slide that shows you what already has been polled, that denmark and the netherlands, they are in fact far ahead of all of the other european countries and belgium is somewhere in-between making an effort but for sure also at this trip, i have been able to learn a lot from my european colleagues in denmark and in the netherlands. brussels is in the heart of europe and i think it's also has been a very good thing that there is european regulations, although at this moment, european regulations are mainly on achieving certain environmental standards. let's say pollution by co2 and particles. but that has helped us as we had too high air pollution in brussels as it was s

and the net gains the technological revolution boosting the trade of indian fisherman mobile phones of transform their business and their lives. but first europe's ongoing struggle to save the euro has been dealt another blow as portugal has had its debt downgraded to junk status moody's the credit rating agency behind the blue says a default is likely unless the country is given another bailout many analysts have questioned the logic of saddling struggling economies with more debt as speculation grows over whether the e.u. is ready to come to portugal's rescue again considering that lisbon is debt is yet to peak nothing is off the table according to. is an economist with the independent think tank open europe. now looks like a political will need a second bailout some point in the future and that it could default put it in the same sort of financial problem sector as greece and it could have a same sort of financial market response as a greek default so obviously there are similarities but we do have to assess these countries on their independent characteristics the alternative is the