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Verizon's Wireless 'Voice Link' as a Replacement of the Wires? The Downgrading and Disconnecting of America's Communications Networks

Bruce Kushnick | Posted 06.18.2013 | Business
Read More: Fcc, AT&T, New Jersey, Pstn, Fios, Verizon, Wireless, Fire Island, Voice Link, Mantoloking, Copper Wire, Pots, New York City, Utility, Wired, Business News
Bruce Kushnick

Voice Link is like a cell phone from a decade ago -- before there was 'data'. Voice Link is a box put into the home with an antenna, but it can not do almost any data application that is part of the traditional utility-based phone network.

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Solar-Powered Phone Charging Station Debut In NYC

Reuters | Posted 06.18.2013 | New York
Read More: Nyc Phone Charging Stations, Hurricane Sandy, AT&T, AT&T Nyc, Reuters, Hurricane Sandy 2012, Phone Charging Stations, Phone Charging Stations Nyc, Street Charge Stations, Phone Charging Stations Solar Power, Street Charge, Hurricane Sandy New York, New York News

By Francesca Trianni NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City unveiled the first of 25 free solar charging stations for mobile phones on Tues...

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ATT And Apple Data Leakage Battle Continues

Steve Rosenbaum | Posted 06.15.2013 | Technology
Read More: Iphone-Data-Overage, ios6, iphone5, Apple, Curiosity, AT&T, Technology News
Steve Rosenbaum

There's only one way to describe it - Data Insecurity. From the day I owned my first iPhone I've been a customer of AT&T. And certainly there's been...

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Gerry Smith

Apple Introduces Feature To Deter iPhone Thieves

HuffingtonPost.com | Gerry Smith | Posted 06.11.2013 | Technology
Read More: Iphone Theft Lock, Smartphone Thefts, Apple Picking, Iphone Theft Activation Lock, Apple Theft Activation Lock, Itheft, Federal Communications Commission, AT&T, Phone Trafficking, Iphone Thief Lock, Wwdc, Iphone Trafficking, Technology News

Apple on Monday unveiled a new iPhone feature it billed as a potent protection against thieves, seeking to stem a national crime wave focused on its u...

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AT&T's Latest Customer-Unfriendly Policy

The Huffington Post | David Winograd | Posted 06.10.2013 | Technology
Read More: AT&T Upgrade Policy, Verizon, Cell Phone Contracts, AT&T Upgrade, AT&T Customer Service, AT&T, Upgrade Policy, Technology News

Wireless giants AT&T and Verizon appear to be locked in a fight to see which company can offer its customers the worst deal, with AT&T announcing over...

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Complete Your Father's Day Celebration With These Gifts

Ivo Lukas | Posted 06.05.2013 | Technology
Read More: Blu Rays, Digital Life, Mobile, AT&T, Ivo Lukas, Technology, Entertainment Systems, Sperry, Fathers Gift Guide, Sony, Technology News
Ivo Lukas

With your busy schedule, you may have forgotten that Father's Day is right around the corner...but that doesn't mean you can't get Dad a great gift that screams "Happy Father's Day."

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Here's Why #HackForLA Will Work

Beverly Macy | Posted 06.03.2013 | Los Angeles
Read More: East LA, White House Digital Strategy, Stem, AT&T, #HackForLA, Hilary White, Open Data, Google, Bhytc, Will.I.Am, Eric Garcetti, Gangster Geeks, Los Angeles News
Beverly Macy

Yesterday I joined 300 developers, government agencies, businesses, and engaged citizens for the kickoff of #HackForLA - part of a National Day of Civ...

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Illinois State Cable Bill Passes with Mixed Results

Barbara Popovic | Posted 06.03.2013 | Chicago
Read More: Illinois General Assembly, Illinois Attorney General, Cable News, Illinois Legislature, AT&T, Chicago News
Barbara Popovic

Illinois' cable franchise law renewal was in the mash up of bills hitting the floor during the final week of the session in Springfield. Both the House and Senate voted to approve a two-year extension of the amended Cable and Video Competition Act (the Illinois Cable Act) to July of 2015.

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Can Business Be Fun?

Michele Masterfano | Posted 05.28.2013 | Business
Read More: Workplace Stress, Academia, Laughter, Workplace, AT&T, Productivity, Performance Reviews, Work Happy, Happiness Tips, Business News
Michele Masterfano

So, should we have fun in business? I think so. All research points to happy employees being productive employees. I haven't seen any research that specifically looks at the amount of laughter emanating from corporate offices, though.

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New 'Arbitrary' AT&T Fee Upsets Customers

The Huffington Post | Alexis Kleinman | Posted 05.28.2013 | Technology
Read More: Video, New AT&T Fee, AT&T Mobility Fee, AT&T, AT&T Mobility Administrative Fee, Att Fee, AT&T Fee, Mobility Administrative Fee, Att New Charges on Cell Bill, Att Bill Increase, Technology News

AT&T must be run by magicians. The company is turning a mere 61 cent monthly fee into hundreds of millions of dollars. But instead of delighting an...

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AT&T, ALEC, FCC, Part 2: The AT&T FCC Petition is ALEC Model Legislation.

Bruce Kushnick | Posted 05.22.2013 | Business
Read More: U-Verse, Internet, Broadband, AT&T, Alec, Fcc, Copper, American Legislative Exchange Council, Pstn, Regulation, State Legislation, Phone Service, Tom Wheeler, Business News
Bruce Kushnick

Connect the Dots: AT&T Petition and ALEC State Model Legislation In the previous post we examined the state-based ALEC model legislation that was c...

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Verizon Is Selling Customer Data: Report

The Huffington Post | Alexis Kleinman | Posted 05.22.2013 | Technology
Read More: Google, Verizon Cell Phone, Sell Cellphone Data, Sell Cell Phone Data, Cellphone Data Sold, Cell Phone Data, Verizon Selling Customer Data, Verizon Selling Cell Phone Data, AT&T, Cell Phone Data Sold, Cellphone Data, Facebook, Technology News

There's no hiding from data collection. The latest evidence: Cell phone companies are now selling or looking to sell massive troves of information...

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ALEC & Your Communications: Part 1: How AT&T, ALEC and the Other Communications Companies Created Model State Legislation to Harm You

Bruce Kushnick | Posted 05.17.2013 | Business
Read More: Fcc, Florida, Statge Regulation, Time Warner, Comcast, AT&T, Centurylink, Wisconsin, American Legislative Exchange Council, Alec, Verizon, Prwatch, Business News
Bruce Kushnick

The incumbent phone companies were supposed to compete with each other for wireline/broadband services as each merger to make these companies larger was based on commitments to compete out of region. Now it's all one, big, happy family.

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AT&T Will Pay $18.25 Million In Lawsuit Settlement

AP | Posted 05.08.2013 | Technology
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NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. government says AT&T will pay $18.25 million to settle charges related to operating services that are designed for use by t...

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Razorfish Converge Shingerview: Kevin Petersen, AT&T

David Shing | Posted 05.06.2013 | Business
Read More: Kevin Petersen, AT&T, David Shing, Advertising, Razorfish, Shingerviews, Video, Converge, Business News
David Shing

As technology gets more complicated, users are seeking out simplicity and personalization. I was curious to know how he and AT&T were approaching this new technology-enabled lifestyle.

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Tom Wheeler Should Not Be the Next FCC Chairman: Do You Like Your Wireless Bills?

Bruce Kushnick | Posted 05.06.2013 | Business
Read More: Taxes, Internet, Cramming, Fcc, Broadband, AT&T, Cable, Termination Fees, Phone, Verizon, Rockefeller, Fees, Surcharges, Ctia, Tom Wheeler, Wireless Service Providers, Business News
Bruce Kushnick

Thomas Wheeler is the heir apparent to the departing FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski. From 1992 through 2004, Tom Wheeler was president and CEO of the Cellular Telecom and Internet Association. If Wheeler is nominated he would have to take on his previous clients.

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Connecting the Dots Between Envelopes and Clearcuts: New Company Announcements in ForestEthics' Campaign Against SFI Greenwash

Kristi Chester Vance | Posted 04.30.2013 | Green
Read More: Southwest Airlines, Forestry, Greenwashing, AT&T, Office Depot, Sustainability, Forestethics, Cricket Communications, Sfi, Green News
Kristi Chester Vance

This week Office Depot, Southwest Airlines, Cricket Communications, and Hewlett-Packard joined the growing market trend against the logging industry's greenwash program, The 'Sustainable Forestry Initiative' (SFI).

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Diversifying the Arms Industry

Lia Petridis Maiello | Posted 04.26.2013 | World
Read More: Russia, Att, Diehl, France, USA, Balkans, United Nations, IG Metall, Trade Union, Mtu, Aero Engines, Margaret Thatcher, George H.W. Bush, Germany, Diversification, Arms Trade Treaty, China, World News
Lia Petridis Maiello

In early April, the General Assembly at United Nations headquarters in New York City adopted an international arms trade treaty (ATT) that is supposed...

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The Need for Speed: The Increasing Strength of the US Broadband Marketplace

Kristal High | Posted 04.26.2013 | Technology
Read More: Fcc, Network, Mobile, Satellite, Internet, Broadband, Comcast, AT&T, Cable, Itif, Lte, Mac, Verizon, Digital, Wireless, Fiber, Iphone, Dsl, Android, Technology, Ipad, Diversity, E-Commerce, Google, Technology News
Kristal High

As broadband continues to evolve, our economy and marketplace will continue to evolve with more products and services than we've ever seen before.

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AT&T Wants To Sell You A Security Camera

AP | PETER SVENSSON | Posted 04.26.2013 | Technology
Read More: Video, Digital Life, AT&T, AT&T Thermostat, AT&T Digital Life, AT&T Locks, At T, AT&T Security, AT&T Security Cameras, Technology News

NEW YORK -- AT&T Inc. is launching its home security and automation service in 15 cities Friday, with an eye toward getting customers hooked on securi...

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This AT&T Commerical From The '90s Predicted The Future With Astonishing Accuracy

The Huffington Post | Alexis Kleinman | Posted 04.25.2013 | Technology
Read More: AT&T Commercials, AT&T Predicts the Future, Commercials, AT&T Future Commercials, Video, AT&T, AT&T 90s, AT&T Future of Tech, AT&T Future, AT&T 90s Commercials, Technology News

This collection of AT&T commercials from 1993-1994 is ridiculously spot on. It's sort of scary. The ads show AT&T successfully predicted E-ZPass, i...

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Group: AT&T, Sears, Verizon and Target Are Involved In Tax Scheme

AP | DON BABWIN | Posted 04.18.2013 | Business
Read More: Rta, Sears, Verizon, Tax Scheme, AT&T, Target Tax Scheme, Regional Transportation Authority, Target, Tax Evasion, Business News

CHICAGO -- A Chicago-area transportation agency on Wednesday alleged that some of the nation's largest and best known companies including AT&T, Sears ...

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The Brilliant Complaint Department

Mitch Ditkoff | Posted 06.17.2013 | Business
Read More: Creativity, Innovation, Facilitation, Brainstorming, Smarter Ideas, New Product Development, AT&T, Ideation, Business News
Mitch Ditkoff

While there are many reasons why most people don't get their best ideas at work, there are at least as many why organizations don't get their best ideas a work -- the main one being their tendency to rely on what I like to refer to as the "creative elite."

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AT&T Is Committed to Your Happiness

Janet Tavakoli | Posted 06.15.2013 | Business
Read More: Skype, Randall L. Stephenson, AT&T, Customer Service, Business News
Janet Tavakoli

Randall L. Stephenson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AT&T, has inspired me with his talent for cultivating great comedians. He must be very proud of his customer service. It's hilarious.

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The End Of Sprint As We Know It?

AP | PETER SVENSSON | Posted 06.15.2013 | Business
Read More: Cell Phones, Cell-Phone-Provider, Verizon, Dish Buys Sprint, AT&T, DISH Network, Sprint Nextel, Sprint, Business News

NEW YORK — Dish Network Corp. is trying to snag U.S. wireless carrier Sprint Nextel away from a Japanese suitor, the latest sign that satellite ...

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