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Samsung Recalls Jitterbug Phones
May 26, 2009, 12:25 PM
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Jitterbug Hops Over to Verizon Wireless
Aug 27, 2009, 8:05 AM
Today Jitterbug and Verizon Wireless announced that Jitterbug's phones and services will now be available on the Verizon Wireless network. Jitterbug - run by Great Call - uses Samsung ...   read

Jitterbug Announces the Jitterbug J
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Today Great Call announced a new version of the Jitterbug. The Jitterbug J is a clamshell with large buttons similar to the original Jitterbug, but it is thinner and ...   read

Jitterbug MVNO Targets Seniors
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GreatCall Inc. today launched a new MVNO service called Jitterbug targeted at older users. The service will launch with a special phone designed in cooperation with Samsung. The Samsung ...   read

Black Hawk County, Iowa, First to Accept 911 Texts
Aug 6, 2009, 1:32 PM
The 911 emergency call center in Waterloo, Iowa, is the first in the U.S. to accept text messages in place of phone calls during an emergency. Residents who are ...   read

FEMA Picks AT&T and Verizon as Go-To Carriers
Feb 26, 2009, 1:09 PM
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VoiceStream To Implement Emergency Priority Access
Mar 28, 2002, 2:59 PM
CTIA today announced an agreement between VoiceStream and the National Communications Systems for Priority Access for National Security and Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP) employees. Priority Access will allow designated NS/EP ...   read

TracFone's SafeLink Service Now Available in Massachusetts
Feb 5, 2009, 10:35 AM
Today TracFone announced that its SafeLink service is now available to the low-income households in the state of Massachusetts. SafeLink is a free cell phone service that provides a ...   read

VoiceStream Awarded Wireless Priority Contract
Apr 17, 2002, 11:39 AM
The National Communications System announced today that it has approved a sub-contract award to VoiceStream Wireless Corporation to provide Wireless Priority Service for the greater Washington, D.C. and New ...   read

T-Mobile Tapped for National Wireless Priority
Jan 23, 2003, 8:35 AM
T-Mobile USA this week announced that the National Communications System (NCS), through contractor DynCorp, has awarded the company a Nationwide Wireless Priority Service (WPS) contract. T-Mobile also announced that ...   read

Emergency Alerts Coming To Phones
Jul 12, 2006, 12:56 PM
FEMA today will demonstrate an advanced Emergency Broadcast System that will send alerts to mobile phones and websites as well as the traditional TV and radio broadcasts. During an ...   read

T-Mobile USA Experiencing Network Problems
Nov 3, 2009, 8:58 PM
T-Mobile USA has confirmed that its cellular network is experiencing both voice and data outages. In a statement earlier tonight, the company said, "T-Mobile customers may be experiencing service ...   read

eCall Spec Finalized by 3GPP, Endorsed by Qualcomm
Apr 7, 2009, 10:24 AM
The 3GPP recently announced the finalization of a new specification that is meant to provide additional safety services to automobile passengers in Europe. The eCall initiative covers a new ...   read

Nokia to Acquire Contact Management Company
Jul 24, 2009, 9:51 AM
Today Nokia announced that it plans to acquire cellity for an undisclosed sum. cellity develops and markets a product that can manage disparate sources of contact data -- such ...   read

IRS Seeks to Repeal Cell Phone Tax Law
Jun 17, 2009, 8:04 AM
Last week, the Internal Revenue Service sought pubic comments on the idea of taxing personal use of cell phones that are provided by employers. Due to the highly negative ...   read

FCC Rules 911 Callback Numbers Not Required
Apr 30, 2002, 2:26 PM
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) yesterday ruled that wireless carriers will not be required to provide callback phone numbers for 911 calls placed from deactivated phones. Instead, a special ...   read

U.S. Considers Restricting Cellphone Use in Disasters
Dec 12, 2001, 6:43 AM
Federal officials are working on a plan to close cellphone networks to almost everyone but government officials in the event of another major emergency like the Sept. 11 attacks, ...   read

TracFone's SafeLink Expands to Illinois
Sep 29, 2009, 7:24 PM
Today TracFone announced that its SafeLink service is now available to the low-income households in the state of Illinois. SafeLink provides a free cell phone, free access to 911 ...   read

TracFone Expands to More States
Jun 16, 2009, 10:03 AM
Today TracFone announced an expansion of its SafeLink Lifeline program into the states of Alabama, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New Jersey, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. TracFone's SafeLink ...   read