Regulators give phone companies new tools to fight robocalls
Federal regulators voted Thursday to give phone companies the right to block unwanted calls without getting customers' permission first.
Federal regulators voted Thursday to give phone companies the right to block unwanted calls without getting customers' permission first.
Telecom
Jun 6, 2019
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The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that aims to combat the illegal robocalls torturing Americans .
Telecom
May 23, 2019
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Backpacking emerged in the 1970s as a low cost form of travel that allowed particularly young people to explore the world without spending too much money.
Other
Apr 9, 2019
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Mobile phones are increasingly more accessible by people with disabilities, but significant gaps remain, according to a newly published study from the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center for Wireless Inclusive Technologies ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 13, 2019
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Ambient energy emitted by cellular phones and modems can be captured and converted into electricity using unusually shaped technology.
Nanophysics
Jan 22, 2019
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Modern communications technology means one can find anything, anywhere around the world, on the internet and via mobile phones. But people still live in communities and need information that is relevant to them.
Telecom
Jan 11, 2019
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Researchers from Binghamton University, State University of New York have developed a way to make cell phones and power lines more durable.
General Physics
Jan 3, 2019
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A proposal this week by a California commission to impose a "texting tax" has raised more questions than answers. Here's what we know so far:
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 14, 2018
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Over the Thanksgiving travel period an estimated 30 million Americans plan to fly to enjoy turkey and all the trimmings with far-flung family and friends. The huge increase in air travelers and ever more full – and oversold ...
Telecom
Nov 19, 2018
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Bellevue, Wash., telecom T-Mobile has been cited by the federal government for using fake ring tones on some customers' calls—sounds that made the caller think the phone was ringing on the recipient's side, when it really ...
Telecom
Apr 17, 2018
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