More cellphone users switch to prepaid plans
Philip Hsiang and his wife, Mary Ann, used to pay almost $1,000 a year for a pair of cellphones under a family plan contract.
Telecom
Feb 22, 2013
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News tagged with cellphone services
Review: Can a smartphone camera do it all?
If you're anything like me, your cellphone and its built-in camera is always on you, while your digital camera gathers dust at home.
Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 10, 2011
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Smartphones fueling smarter cars, safer drivers
One of the most innovative automotive technologies at this week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is something most drivers already own: a smartphone.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jan 14, 2013
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US tracked email of Wikileaks volunteer: report
US authorities have obtained a secret court order to force search giant Google and a small Internet provider to hand over information from email accounts of a volunteer for whistleblower website WikiLeaks, a report said.
Internet
Oct 10, 2011
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SF cell shutdown: Safety issue, or hint of Orwell? (Update)
(AP) -- An illegal, Orwellian violation of free-speech rights? Or just a smart tactic to protect train passengers from rowdy would-be demonstrators during a busy evening commute?
Telecom
Aug 13, 2011
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Cox agrees to sell wireless spectrum to Verizon
(AP) -- Cable company Cox Communications on Friday said that it has agreed to sell some of its airwave licenses to Verizon Wireless for $315 million and will resell Verizon service in its stores.
Telecom
Dec 16, 2011
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Indian government begins allocating 3G bandwidth
India's government on Wednesday began allocating third-generation (3G) bandwidth for cellphone services to mobile operators after a multi-billion-dollar auction of licences.
Telecom
Sep 1, 2010
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Washington AG slaps T-Mobile USA for new plans
(AP)—Washington state's chief prosecutor says there's a catch to T-Mobile's new cellphone plans, which replace the traditional two-year service contract with an installment plan for phone buyers.
Telecom
Apr 25, 2013
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FCC sued over new Internet rules
(AP) -- A media and Internet advocacy group sued the federal government Wednesday over its new rules covering Internet traffic, saying they don't protect wireless traffic from interference by phone companies.
Telecom
Sep 28, 2011
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Gov't weighs permitting cellphone calls on planes (Update)
Rules against making cellphone calls during airline flights are "outdated," and it's time to change them, federal regulators said Thursday, drawing immediate howls of protest from flight attendants, airline officials and ...
Telecom
Nov 21, 2013
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