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Old 31st May 07, 06:29 PM
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Tribal trouble for cell phone signals?
*Source: CBC (http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/200...llphone.html)*
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Manitoba First Nations are seeking compensation from Manitoba Telecom Services for every cellphone signal that passes through First Nations land, saying the airspace should be considered a resource like land and water.

"[The request is] based on the understanding that we do have some fundamental rights as indigenous people to land, water and airspace," said Chief Ovide Mercredi of the Grand Rapids First Nation.

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