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History - 1971 - highway call boxes, direct-dial savings [telecom]

A Bell System advertisement in the July 9, 1971 LIFE magazine describes emergency call boxes being installed on a remot...

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The Alt-Right Finds a New Enemy in Silicon Valley [telecom]

The Alt-Right Finds a New Enemy in Silicon Valley Tech platforms like Google, Airbnb and PayPal are battling with far-r...

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Verizon's advice to parents buying phones for kids [telecom]

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - In today's digital age, back to school can also mean new tech for students. And, with that, cou...

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How Much Room to Run Does Verizon Have Left with Its Spectrum? [telecom]

Verizon recently snapped up a war chest full of 28 GHz and 39 GHz spectrum licenses in its $1.05 billion Straight Path...

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Sprint, Looking to Get Bigger to Survive, Weighs Deal-Making [telecom]

The company and its backer, SoftBank, have had talks with both Charter and T-Mobile to improve its fortunes as it falls...

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T-Mobile's new plan gives seniors a much-needed upgrade [telecom]

T-Mobile's new Unlimited 55+ gives seniors a much-needed upgrade on cell service T-Mobile is launching its newest unlim...

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Centurylink CEO promises to 'Do the right thing' [telecom]

CenturyLink CEO Pledges To 'Do The Right Thing' following lawsuits and fraud allegations CenturyLink's CEO Glen Post ad...

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This Apple leak is like nothing we've ever seen before [telecom]

This Apple leak is like nothing we've ever seen before The company known around the world for secrecy is having a bad w...

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Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation? [telecom]

Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation? More comfortable online than out partying, post-Millennials are safer, physica...

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Get ready for the next smartphone smackdown between Apple and Samsung [telecom]

Get ready for the next smartphone smackdown between Apple and Samsung This past week, we've seen some credible rumors o...

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Pennsylvania area code 717 to get 223 overlay [telecom]

Verizon distributed notices that ten digital dialing will be required in area code 717 to accommodate the new overlay o...

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Report: T-Mobile Now Has the Best Wireless Network [telecom]

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) has built its business on charging more for its wireless service because [claims] it offers the best...

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These cheap phones come at a price - your privacy [telecom]

These cheap phones come at a price - your privacy How much do you value your privacy and security? Researchers at Black...

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Amazon suspends sales of Blu phones due to privacy concerns [telecom]

Amazon suspends sales of Blu phones due to privacy concerns Following a report that some Blu phones use an app that col...

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Microchip Implants for Employees? One Company Says Yes [telecom]

Employees at a Wisconsin technology company are volunteering to have microchips implanted in their hands to make unlock...

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