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Andrew LaVallee
Prison Plans to Shackle Cellphones
Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 21, 2008 - 2:28pmLast updated: November 21, 2008 - 2:28pm
A South Carolina prison's plan to test a cellphone-jamming system is running afoul of the wireless industry but has sparked interest among some lawmakers and law-enforcement groups. On Friday, the Lieber Correctional Institution in Ridgeville, S.C., intends to demonstrate the jamming system, made by CellAntenna Corp., of Coral Springs, Fla., that it hopes will curb illegal cellphone use among inmates.
Critics Urge FCC to Delay Action on Phone Rates
Submitted by Benton Foundation on October 28, 2008 - 7:37amLast updated: October 28, 2008 - 7:37am
The Federal Communications Commission's scheduled Nov. 4 vote to change how phone companies charge each other to deliver traffic is facing growing opposition from companies concerned about losing revenue and consumer advocates worried that the plan will cause phone bills to rise.
Ex-Customers Sue Qwest Over Cancellation Fees
Submitted by Benton Foundation on October 19, 2008 - 6:52pmLast updated: October 20, 2008 - 7:09pm
Two former customers of Qwest Communications International Inc. have filed a lawsuit against the telecommunications provider, seeking to end early-termination fees for Internet subscribers. The suit, filed in the US District Court in Seattle, is one of the first challenges to the practice of early-termination fees as it applies to broadband services.
AT&T Profit May Suffer As Consumers Tighten Belts
Submitted by Benton Foundation on July 21, 2008 - 7:32amLast updated: July 21, 2008 - 7:33am
AT&T is expected to show an accelerated drop-off in landlines and weakness in its wireless business when it reports second-quarter earnings Wednesday, offering Wall Street an idea of how much the economic slump has affected the telephone business.
AT&T Gets Wireless, Data Lift
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 23, 2008 - 7:11amAT&T posted a 22% rise in first-quarter profit, as strong wireless and data growth eased concerns about the weak U.S. economy's impact on the company. Earnings at the San Antonio, Texas, telecommunications company's wireless unit nearly doubled to $2.9 billion, as revenue increased 18%.
