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ConsumerAffairs.Com Telecom News

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Researcher: Cell Phones 'More Dangerous Than Smoking'

Millions of deaths could result over the long term.

FCC Releases Broadband Report, Admits Data is Faulty

But agency proclaims U.S. broadband competition is healthy.

Verizon Wins Wireless Spectrum Auction

Company forced to open network to all devices.

Feds Settle with BSG/ZPDI/Billing Concepts

FTC trying to rein in massive 'cramming' operations.

AT&T Agrees to Refund Some Ringtone Charges

Company pledges to police Internet advertising more closely.

Cell Phones May Provide False Sense Of Security

Study finds cell-carrying students take more chances.

Comcast Blocks Public From FCC Hearing

Cable company pays thugs to keep public out of public hearing.

States Asked to Probe AT&T U-Verse Explosions

Equipment cabinets a threat to life and property, real estate brokers claim.

Congress Gets Net Neutrality Legislation

Bill would bar ISPs from blocking or delaying content.

Congress Makes 'Do Not Call' List Permanent

New bill prohibits removal from registry.

FCC Finds Plenty of Wireless Competition

Wireless services available to 99% of Americans, agency claims.

FCC Not Ready to Pry Open Wireless Networks

But agency warns carriers its plans could change.

Time Warner To Test Metered Pricing For Broadband

Leaked memo reveals testing of new price scheme in Texas town.

MySpace Agrees To Toughen Security For Young Users

Abuse-reporting to be made easier; age verification tools studied.

MySpace Harassment Case Takes Odd Turn

Localities looking at 'cyber-harassment' laws.

House Committee To Probe FCC

FCC instructed to retain e-mail records for use by investigators.

FCC To Investigate Comcast For Blocking Net Traffic

Decision could shape future of net neutrality legislation.

PeoplePC Settles Deceptive Marketing Case

Earthlink subsidiary will refund hidden charges.

Driving While Phoning Gums Up Traffic, Study Finds

Distracted drivers slower to react.

Video Professor Drops Subpoena, Goes After Wikipedia Users

Comcast protects its customers, Wikipedia surrenders.

Sprint Removes Three Fees, Adds Two New Ones

Company claims new charges will 'defray costs.'

Phone Pretexters Get Off Cheap

FTC settles with company that sold consumer calling records.

Losing Your Cell Phone Could Cost More Than You Think

Consumers should treat phones like credit cards.

Google Will Bid In Wireless Spectrum Auction

Tech giant will 'put our money where our principles are,' CEO says.

Verizon Wireless Opens Network to All Devices, Software

The 'walled garden' will be no more.

iTunes Upgrade Hits Sour Note With Users

Music disappears, iPod transfers fail.

Comcast Sued Over Internet Blocking

Lawsuit alleges deceptive marketing and misleading of customers.

FCC Chief Seeks New Restrictions On Cable TV

Stepped-up regulation comes as telecoms turn up the heat on cable.

Senate, FCC Chairman Spar Over Media Consolidation

Land-grab attitude permeates Washington as elections loom.

Sprint, T-Mobile Prorate Termination Fees

Last of four major carriers to adopt customer-friendly policies.

Manhunt 2: Pushing the Limit of Gore and Violence

Video games deliver new levels of realism and sadism.

Verizon Overrides Internet Searches With Its Own Results

Web search "tinkering" raises net neutrality concerns.

FCC Set to Outlaw Exclusive Cable Deals

Telecoms win; landlords, cable companies lose.

Sprint Settles Lawsuit, Will Unlock California Phones

Customers will be able to use their phones with other carriers.

AT&T Charging Fire Victims For Toasted Satellite Dish

San Diego couple didn't grab their dish as they evacuated.

Verizon Agrees to Stop 'Unlimited' Claims

Settlement with New York applies to wireless broadband customers nationwide.

FTC Vows Not To Purge Numbers from Do Not Call List

Agency backtracks, says consumers won't need to reregister.

Prepaid Wireless Plans Can Save Time & Money

But read the fine print and be sure you know what you're buying.

Indiana Sues Buzz Telecom For Slamming

Company accused of billing customers without their consent.

California Supreme Court OKs T-Mobile Class Action

Another chink in the Early Termination Fee armor.

AT&T Changes Terms Of Service After Outcry

Company adds 'freedom of expression' language.

AT&T Agrees to New Stolen Cell Phone Rules

Other states, companies may adopt California pact.

Texas Rounds Up 14 Sex Offenders on MySpace

Convicted offenders illegally created profiles on social networking site.

House Democrats Probe Warrantless Surveillance

Letters sent to telecoms wanting information on wiretapping program.

Verizon Wireless Changes Contract Policy

Congress, FCC mulling new rules that would limit early termination fees.

Minnesota Sues Sprint Nextel for 'Tricking' Customers

Company extended contracts without permission, state charges.

Verizon's Abortion Block Raises Net Neutrality Concerns

Telecom reverses course, blames "incorrect interpretation" of its policies.

Study Finds Little Short-Term Cell Phone Health Risk

More research needed to measure long-term effects, however.

Verizon Wireless Challenges Spectrum Auction Rules

Telecom giant opposes "open access" conditions supported by Google.

FCC, Congress May Limit Cable, Cell Phone Termination Fees

Rising tide of consumer discontent rocks industry's boat.

XM/Sirius Merger Gets a Boost

Former FCC chair says merger would spark competition.

Apple Cuts Price of Most Expensive iPhone

Offers $100 credit to early adopters.

Microsoft Maintains its Monopoly, States Argue

Report finds court-imposed remedies inadequate.

AT&T Adds Parental Controls To Mobile Phones

Parents can limit minutes, block calls to objectionable numbers.

AT&T Slammed Over Rebate Policies

Consumers looking for rebate get a debit card instead.

Escape from Cell Phone Purgatory

How to get out of your cell phone contract without paying a termination fee.

Comcast Cuts Off Heavy Internet Users

Customers complain bandwidth limits are secret.

Ohio Man's Dell Laptop Bursts into Flames

Latest in a series of laptop fires blamed on lithium-ion batteries.

Appeals Court Shreds AT&T Arbitration Clause

Finds cell phone contracts that deny consumers the right to sue "unconscionable".

Class Action Against eBay

Suit alleges deceptive auction practices.

Internet Addiction Redefined, Treatment Outlined

Study finds 10% of all Internet surfers suffer from addiction.

Many Facebook Users Compromise Own Identities

Careless consumers make identity theft easy, study finds.

FCC Passes Compromise Rules For Wireless Spectrum Auction

Google had pressed for an "open" system that gave consumers maximum choice; AT&T; objected.

Virus Spreading Through Emailed Screensaver

"Realy cool" screensaver is really a dangerous rootkit.

The 411 on Free 411

Information calls don't have to be expensive.

Court OKs Rebate Lawsuit against Cingular/AT&T

Company advertises "rebate" but sends "reward card."

Security Flaw Found In iPhone

Hackers can take control of the phone and get access to personal information.

Google, AT&T Square Off Over Wireless Broadband

Google wants "open" system that encourages innovation, competition.

Senate Wants Better Data On Broadband Deployment

Lobbyists fudging the numbers, some activists claim.

SunRocket Fizzles

Second-largest standalone Internet telephone provider abruptly closes its doors.

Dead Air Ahead: Court Denies Webcasters' Appeal

Internet radio faces huge royalty rate hike.

Congress Slams AT&T Over iPhone Contract, Fees

Subscribers pay high price for phone, then face stiff termination fees.

Verizon Signs Florida Anti-Cramming Agreement

AT&T;, Embarq earlier agreed to similar terms.

AOL Pays $3 Million, Promises to Clean Up Cancellation Process

AOL also agrees to straighten out its billing practices for add-on accounts.

Apple Denies iPhone Nano Reports

Reports from Asia indicate cheaper iPhone may be in the works.

Sprint: Don't Call Us, We'll Call You

Sprint cuts off service to customers who call customer service too often.

New Jersey Targets Sex Offenders With MySpace Profiles

More than half were on probation and can be hit with tougher penalties.

iPhone Snags Reported

Some customers encounter activation problems.

Apple Readies iPhone For Release

Expensive, unproven gadget relies on sleek styling, fervent fans.

NY Consumer Group Disputes Frontier Calling Plan Ad

Company advertises "nationwide" phone package for $29.99 when the monthly cost is really $39.99.

Embarq Agreement Protects Florida Consumers from Cramming

Local telephone company agrees to crack down on crammers.

Google Wins a Round Against Microsoft

Microsoft agrees to make changes in "instant search" function in Windows Vista.

FBI Finds 1 Million PC’s Have Been Hijacked

Most users don't have a clue their machine's been taken over.

Wireless Spectrum May Hold Key To Net Neutrality

Transition to digital television opens up space that could support wireless broadband.

House Passes New Anti-Spyware Bill

Bill prohibits consumers from suing spyware distributors.

New York Sues Dell on Consumer Fraud Charges

Suit accuses Dell of false advertising, bait and switch, failure to provide promised services.

Wireless Hackers Suspected In TJ Maxx Breach

Investigators think "drive-by" hackers snatched customer data from stores.

Senate Moves Ahead with Data Breach Bills

Critics say measures are weaker than some state laws they would replace.

That Cingular Feeling

Spurned by Cingular, consumer creates a music video to air his grievance.

Dell Breaks Microsoft Stranglehold On PCs

Coming soon from Round Rock: Linux-based Ubuntu, a free open-source operating system.

How Safe Is That Free Wi-Fi Connection?

"Hotspots" at airports, hotels and restaurants are handy -- but are they safe?

FCC Report Recommends More Cable Choices

Eliminating "bundling" would reduce costs and increase choice, report finds.

Feds Slam InPhonic/WireFly, Soyo for Deceptive Rebate Practices

Companies ordered to reimburse consumers for overdue rebates.

Net Neutrality Coalition Marks a Milestone

Public awareness, pressure on Congress has kept more draconian measures at bay.

Acer Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries

Sony-made cells can cause overheating and possibly fires.

Appeals Court Gives Vonage a Reprieve

Internet phone company can keep signing new customers while its appeal is pending.

Congress May Outlaw Spyware

House committee considers Spy Act, which would outlaw malicious spyware programs.

FCC Takes a Closer Look at Broadband Deployment

New inquiry looks at whether broadband is adequately deployed in rural areas.

Telcos Lift Block On FreeConference.Com

Oft-convicted AT&T; labels free-conference-call service a "scam."

Vonage CEO Exits as Company Struggles to Survive

Verizon's court victory puts Vonage on the ropes.

Best Buy Sued Over "Shower Cam"

Geek Squad technician allegedly planted camera in bathroom.

Groups Urge FCC To Create Wireless Broadband Competition

Upcoming spectrum auction creates opportunity for FCC to push the telecom companies away from the trough.

Vonage Gets a Reprieve but its Future is Murky

Appeals court stays earlier decision ordering the company to stop signing new customers.

Judge Orders Vonage to Stop Signing New Customers

Decision in Verizon patent case is a major blow to Internet phone company.

Georgia Suspends Buzz Telecom's Operating Certificate

Indiana attorney general investigating the company as consumer complaints pour in.

FCC Says No To Airborne Cell Phone Use

At least for now, agency won't lift ban on cells aloft.

Microsoft Issues Patch To Plug Seven New Windows Holes

"Critical" update needed to close animated cursor vulnerability.

FCC Strengthens Rules For Phone Privacy

New rules intended to curb "pretexting."

Texas Cites RadioShack for Exposing Customers to Identity Theft

Texas store left customer documents unprotected in trash cans, state charges.

Businesses Back Off RFID

Consumer backlash discourages spy chip promoters.

Batteries Could Run on Sugar

New technology could cut risk of laptop, cell phone fires.

FCC Takes Another Look at Net Neutrality

Under fire from consumers, agency opens inquiry into Internet access.

Feds Agree To Rethink Internet Radio Royalties

Web broadcasters and NPR say royalty fee increase threatenes their existence.

XM-Sirius Merger May Encounter Technical Difficulties

Companies don't have enough spectrum space to combine programming as they have promised under oath.

TracFone Pays $50,000 for Violating Missouri's Do Not Call Law

Company called consumers on the Do Not Call list, left recorded messages.

MacBook Battery Suspected in Australian Fire

Latest incident involving lithium ion batteries widely used in cell phones and laptops.

FCC Chair Grilled By Congress Over Favorable Treatment of AT&T, Verizon

Republican-led commission gets a rocky reception in the Democratic-led Congress.

Study: Ending Net Neutrality Would Hurt Consumers

Telephone and cable providers would be the big winners.

FCC Rolls Out New Rules On Video Franchising

Verizon, AT&T; get fast track around franchise rules that bind cable companies.

The End Of Internet Radio As We Know It

Ruling by federal copyright board may mean the end of most music radio on the Internet.

Spam E-mail Increases Worldwide

Russia, China, U.S. are major sources of spam.

InPhonic Settles With D.C.

Wireless phone dealer to pay unspecified restitution to consumers.

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