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Strange noise on my monitored fios phone line [telecom]

Subject: Strange noise on my monitored fios phone line I recently switched to fios. Verizon turned on voice mail which...

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China Cuts Mobile Service of Xinjiang Residents Evading Internet Filters

People who had downloaded foreign messaging services and other software were said to be targeted, as part of a new meas...

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monty

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Verizon Commercial Suggests a Thanksgiving Without Phones

Verizon is introducing a television ad encouraging people to enjoy family and friends rather than their small screens.....

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monty

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Different handling of local and 844? [telecom]

What is the difference between how local-exchange and 844 toll-free numbers are handled? Here's why I ask: I still have...

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mds

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NYT editorial: 911 system is technologically obsolete [telecom]

The New York Times had an editorial stating that the "911 system is dangerously out of date", written by the chairman o...

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ISIS Has Help Desk for Terrorists Staffed Around the Clock

ISIS Has Help Desk for Terrorists Staffed Around the Clock http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/paris-terror-attacks/isis-h...

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monty

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Verizon must pay taxes on fees it collected to install landlines [telecom]

Verizon must pay taxes on fees it collected to install landlines, Pennsylvania court says by Sue Marek The Pennsylvania...

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bill

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Roseville CA Seniors Rallying Against Proposed Verizon Cellphone Tower [telecom]

by Ron Jones ROSEVILLE, CA (CBS13) - A group of seniors in Roseville are fighting to prevent an 85-foot tall tower from...

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bill

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Verizon running promotion with 1GB of data [telecom]

Verizon is Giving Away 1GB of Free Data Right Now for "Thanksgetting" by Kellox For the 2nd straight year, Verizon is t...

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bill

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Road hazards reaching the AARP's tollfree phone number [telecom]

The American Association of Retired Persons, aka AARP, maintains an easy-to-remember toll-free phone number: OUR-AARP =...

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mPiOsUcB.EtLlLvEp

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Invention Factory (Bell Labs 1931) [telecom]

The New Yorker keeps an archive of old articles on line. One I found particularly interesting was called Invention Fact...

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invalid

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The Five Stages of Ghosting Grief

A woman dives into the confusing vacuum created by an unanswered text. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/22/fashion/the-fi...

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monty

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Encrypted Messaging Apps Face New Scrutiny Over Possible Role in Paris Attacks

Encrypted Messaging Apps Face New Scrutiny Over Possible Role in Paris Attacks The attack has revived vitriolic argumen...

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monty

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Five Ways Your Smartphone Can Help Your Health [telecom]

Five Ways Your Smartphone Can Help Your Health Your smartphone can help improve your health at the push of a button, or...

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monty

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History--Bell system PBX marketing literature [telecom]

In reference to the posting about a PBX needing a good home, here is some historical background material: For younger r...

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