| NEX (AT&T) Introduces New Virtual Phone Card
06/03/2009
The Navy Exchange (NEX) Service Command along with its vendor partner AT&T, is offering a new virtual worldwide prepaid phone card. The virtual phone card lets a Sailor to call from anywhere in the U.S. and to and from 200 countries around the world. However, these cards cannot be used to aboard U.S. Navy or Coast Guard ships.AT&T worldwide virtual prepaid phone cards are a great addition to the... |
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| Amex Demands Right to Call and SMS Any Phone You Call Them From
06/03/2009
American Express wants to keep in touch. So much so that Amex is changing its fine print so that it or its robots can call or SMS card holders on any phone line a member ever uses to contact the company, and the card holder will get the bill.That change in its U.S. card holders terms of service agreement means travelers should be very wary about using hotel phones, pay phones, borrowed mobiles,... |
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| FCC fines telecom industry $12 million to protect consumer data
26/02/2009
The FCC is proposing $12 million in fines for telecommunication carriers after hundreds failed to file or incorrectly filed documents that certify that they are instituting protection of customer data. The FCC sent notices to more than 600 carriers that didnt file the documents, proposing a fine of $20,000 for each. A fine of $10,000 was proposed for carriers that filed noncompliant... |
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| The end of pre-paid phone cards anonymity is coming
26/02/2009
It is expected that today a decision will be made for the anonymity cancellation of pre-paid phone cards. This is done in order to control users and to fight criminality easier because terrorist and abductors in Greece are using pre-paid card phones.One of the possible measures, which will be taken, is to forbid the sale of phone cars with a mobile number at the kiosks and supermarkets. The... |
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| Verizon Wireless goes official with the LG Versa
26/02/2009
Verizon Wireless and LG on Wednesday officially announced the LG Versa, saying the modular touch-screen phone will be available as of March 1. The Versa is so named for its promised versatility--it will come with different attachments so that you can customize the phone to your liking. For starters, the Versa will come with an attachable QWERTY keyboard for easier texting. If you prefer to go... |
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| FTC Accused The Companies Of Misleading Prepaid Calling Card Customers
26/02/2009
WASHINGTON (Indianas NewsCenter) - A group of prepaid calling card companies have agreed to pay more than $2 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission.The FTC accused the companies of misleading customers, especially non-English speaking immigrants, about the number of minutes the calling cards provide.This is the first major settlement in the governments effort to curb... |
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| U.S. Wireless Market to Continue Growing, as Carriers Step Up Competition
25/02/2009
American wireless carriers will continue adding subscribers at a healthy rate despite the global economic slowdown, according to a Strategy Analytics report.Researchers expect overall wireless revenue to grow at a rate of 3.9% in 2009, down from 7.5% in 2008. The hit to revenue will be caused by lower ARPU (average revenue per user), as carriers compete to serve the needs of low-income and... |
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| Rogers Wireless Brings HP iPAQ 910 to Canadian Smartphone Users
25/02/2009
Canada`s leading cell phone carrier, Rogers Wireless, has launched a new business smartphone, the HP iPAQ 910.The new device comes equipped with a full QWERTY keyboard, high-resolution touchscreen display, and a 3.2-megapixel digital camera with auto-focus digital zoom capabilities. It runs on Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, and features built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS technology.The iPAQ 910... |
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| Google Launches Email and Calendar Sync for Mobile Devices
25/02/2009
Internet search giant, Google Inc., has begun making its web-based calendar and email services available on Apple and Windows Mobile smartphones, allowing users to synchronize their appointments and Gmail contacts onto a wide range of mobile devices.Sync uses push technology so any changes or additions to your calendar or contacts are reflected on your device in minutes, explained Google Mobile... |
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| Sprint Nextel Cuts 14% of Workforce as Cost-Cutting Measure
08/02/2009
America`s third-largest cell phone provider, Sprint Nextel, is cutting approximately 8,000 jobs, or 14% of its workforce, in an effort to reduce expenses in response to the deepening recession.The company, which has been struggling to remain competitive since acquiring Nextel Communications in 2005, expects to save $1.2 billion a year as a result of the layoffs. Some analysts and investors are... |
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