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STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER DEBORAH TAYLOR TATE ON 
SPRINT NEXTEL'S 4NETSAFETY PROGRAM WHICH USES 
PROCEEDS FROM PHONE RECYCLING TO TEACH KIDS ABOUT 
INTERNET SAFETY
As wireless overtakes wireline for communicating- especially for our children- it is 
critical that we all take responsibility to protect them online. That is why I know parents 
will be pleased with Sprint Nextel's 4NetSafety Program, a partnership with National 
Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the NEA Health Information Network, 
which demonstrates their leadership on internet safety.  I continue to challenge the 
entire industry - across all platforms - to develop creative solutions and tools that reduce 
the risks our children face online, from cyberbullying to predators, and provide a safer, 
healthier experience.