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Your Free Phone Cost $240 Think you're getting a cell phone for free? No way. |
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Cell Phone Money-Saving Tips A cell phone can feel like a recurring and often growing expense. But rest assured that there are ways to minimize your fees. |
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August 3, 2003
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The Real Cost Of Owning A Cellular Phone With so many hidden fees, extra costs and contracts, a monthly cell phone bill could easily become very costly. |
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September 2008
Mike Hogan |
Let's Cut This Short If you've been hoping for an end to early termination fees, sorry - they're still here. |
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November 2003
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Go On, Take It! Your old cell phone number, that is. After exhausting every legal and regulatory appeal, cellular companies seem ready to let you take your phone number if you leave. |
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Ready to Call It Quits Dealing with telecom contracts. |
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August 2006
Mike Hogan |
Hold On Tight How to get a better deal from your cellular provider. |
Popular Mechanics
October 19, 2007
Glenn Derene |
As Cellphone Carriers Fight the Law, How Do You Win? Congress is now debating a Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act: a mobile bill of rights that would require cellular service providers to prorate early termination fees and provide more information on coverage and dropped calls in all areas. |
InternetNews
November 6, 2008
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Lawsuit Targets Sprint Termination Fees A $1.2 billion federal class action suit has been filed against Sprint Nextel, claiming the wireless carrier's termination fees violate the Federal Communications Act as well as statutory law in all 50 states. |
The Motley Fool
April 10, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Bound by Your Broadband Early termination fees are cropping up in broadband contracts. That means you'll have to take some extra precautions when you shop around for Internet service. |
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October 9, 2008
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Save Money by Dumping Dud Deals How to get out of pricey contracts without losing your shirt. |
PC World
September 2001
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Will Big Brother Track You by Cell Phone? The FCC requires cell phone companies to track you, in order to find you when you call 911 -- but what about your privacy? |
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May 27, 2010 |
FCC Challenges Carriers on Wireless Fees Survey results released by the Federal Communications Commission reveals many mobile subscribers aren't aware of the high termination fees in mobile contracts and other fees. |
PC World
July 25, 2007
Grace Aquino |
Before You Buy a Cell Phone Today's wireless phones? Cool. Shopping for them? Complicated. Here's what you need to know about carriers, plans, data networks, contracts, and more. |
BusinessWeek
December 25, 2006
Cliff Edwards |
Goodbye To Freebies, Hello To Freedom Cell-phone customers who are willing to pay more can switch carries at will. |
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September 11, 2008
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Open Wireless Networks Could Come With a Price Despite the buzz around open mobile networks, a new study claims that phone and service costs would soar if the FCC resurrects an earlier ruling. |
PC World
February 23, 2007
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Mystery Cell Phone Charges Cell phone customers increasingly complain -- and sue -- over mysterious, hard-to-cancel charges on their monthly bills. |
The Motley Fool
May 13, 2010 |
Big Boom: The Mobile Data Explosion (Fool TV) It may blow your Bluetooth to learn that the industry is expected to become 39 times bigger than it is today in just four years. If you're a growth investor, that should be music to your earbuds. |
PC Magazine
March 20, 2011
Sascha Segan |
AT&T Buys T-Mobile: Great For Them, Bad For You AT&T said today it would buy T-Mobile, which is a great idea for the two carriers and a lousy deal for American consumers. |
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August 24, 2009
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Burning Question: When Will International Phone Calls Be Free? Not anytime soon, bub. But when you eventually get your iPhone 4G, they should be included in your rate plan. |
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The Cost of Termination for Convenience Clauses The pitfalls of non-disclosure agreements and how to avoid them. |
PC World
December 20, 2006 |
Selecting Your Cell Phone Service Choosing the right cell phone carrier and plan is just as important as picking the phone itself. Here's what you need to know before you go shopping. |
Inc.
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Smart Questions: How to Save on Shipping Costs Here are six questions to ask when you're shopping for shipping. |
U.S. CPSC
February 27, 2009 |
Certain LG 830 "Spyder" Cell Phones Recalled For Upgrade Due to Dropped Connection or Poor Connection on Emergency 911 Calls The recalled phones can have difficulty sustaining a connection or have poor voice quality on calls to emergency 911. |
The Motley Fool
January 9, 2012
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Apple Moves One Step Closer to Dominating China China's No. 3 carrier is likely to get the iPhone soon. |
BusinessWeek
October 6, 2003
Catherine Yang |
Commentary: Wireless: Answer the Call New FCC rules could really expand cell-phone use -- if carriers play it right. |
Popular Mechanics
January 2008 |
Cellphone Contracts: Who's Got the Best Fine Print? Everybody may hate his cellphone carrier equally, but not all contracts are equally bad. Here's a comparison. |
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February 17, 2010
Neil S. Ende |
The Danger of Termination Clauses in Agent Agreements Most carrier agency agreements have been unclear at best and one-sided and oppressive at worst. |
Inc.
December 1, 2009
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A Hassle-Free Digital Frame The new Vizit by Isabella Products, which has a built-in cellular connection, lets you e-mail photos directly from a cell phone, as well as a computer. |
Fast Company
November 2005
Josh Taylor |
Cell-phone Confidential What your wireless carrier doesn't want you to know about unlocking your SIM card when you go international. |
BusinessWeek
October 31, 2005
Moon Ihlwan |
"Working Late" Won't Work Anymore New services from cellular carriers can track you -- or your loved ones -- by cell phone. |
Popular Mechanics
November 9, 2007
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The Future of Your Cellphone on Google's Android: Buzzword Google enters into the cellphone industry. |
Entrepreneur
December 2004
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What's Next? Hardware that can straddle wireless LANs and cellular networks. |
BusinessWeek
April 4, 2005
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Major Hangups Over The iPod Phone Cellular carriers are hesitant to sell the Apple-Motorola iPod phone. Here's why... |
PC World
September 2004
Laurianne McLaughlin |
Smart Talk Time for a new cell phone, service plan or both? Use this guide to pick the perfect ones for your needs and budget. |
The Motley Fool
April 8, 2008
Tim Beyers |
London Calling ... and Calling ... and Calling In the struggle for profits, European Union regulator decide to lift the ban on cellular use in-flight in European airspace before the year is out. |
Global Services
October 7, 2008
Namita Goel |
Managing Disputes Who suffers the most in case of a dispute -- customer or service provider? Whose fault is it anyway? Who's holding the ball at the time of deal termination or disagreements? Is it possible to carry on an outsourcing relationship after a nasty scrap? Here's a reality check |
PHONE+
July 28, 2009
Cara Sievers |
Surprise Surcharges When comparing rates during the quoting process or working with a customer to decipher line items on bills, agents often come up against hidden charges and are forced to provide an explanation for the fees. |
InternetNews
September 22, 2004
Roy Mark |
VZ Wireless Slams National 411 Directory Verizon Wireless, the nation's largest wireless carrier, clashed with other cellular carriers on Tuesday, telling a U.S. Senate committee that a proposed national wireless telephone directory is a "terrible idea" and should be scrapped. |
Entrepreneur
December 2004
Mike Hogan |
Tall Order Cellular carriers have been busy improving call quality, but will it last? |
PHONE+
March 23, 2010 |
Do Agents Have a Chance Fighting Mass Terminations from Carriers? Telecom experts off their opinions on how agents might be able to deal with carrier downsizing. |
