A Telecom, Paging, Text Messaging and SMS Blog from NotePageTelecom Industry News and Software Tips for Text Messengers. Daily information and news related to telecommunications, paging, text messaging, and sms messaging. Includes news announcements from the industry and tips related to text messaging and SMS.Mobile Phone Bill of Rights- October 23, 2007 Customers of mobile-phone carriers should not have to pay early termination fees if they're called to overseas military service or have their contracts automatically extended every time they call customer support, critics said Wednesday. Several lawmakers called for the U.S. Congress to pass a mobile-phone subscriber bill of rights during a hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. complete articlehttp://www.notepage.net/blog.htm#768 Western Union Transfers via Cell- October 22, 2007 The Western Union Co. said Thursday it is teaming up with cell phone service providers to develop a system that would allow consumers to transfer money from country to country via their mobile phones.http://www.notepage.net/blog.htm#766 Text Messaging Settings- October 22, 2007 We have updated a number of settings for telecom carriers. Refer to the lists, the carriers are listed alphabetically in each section. SNPP Settings , WCTP Settings , TAP Phone Numbers , and SMTP Settings.http://www.notepage.net/blog.htm#767 HTC Touch- October 21, 2007 Sprint is hoping to answer ATT with a touch-screen device of its own and a faster network experience. On Tuesday, the wireless carrier announced a partnership with smartphone manufacturer HTC to offer a device to rival Apples lawsuit-riddled iPhone. complete articlehttp://www.notepage.net/blog.htm#765 Cell Phones and Telemarketers- October 16, 2007 An e-mail warning consumers that cell phone numbers will soon be released to telemarketers is making the rounds again, and government officials have a key detail they would like to add: it is not true!http://www.notepage.net/blog.htm#764 Garmin Possibly Joining In- October 15, 2007 No. 1 cell phone maker Nokia raised eyebrows this month when it announced a big acquisition that encroaches on Garmins navigation device business. But Garmin, the leader in navigation, or GPS, devices, might respond in kind. It is said to be mulling a move into the cell phone business.http://www.notepage.net/blog.htm#763 Samsungs iPhone Rival- October 11, 2007 Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and audio product maker Bang & Olufsen has unveiled their latest joint music-mobile phone, Serenata, which holds 4G bytes of songs and has a number of other music features similar to the iPhone.http://www.notepage.net/blog.htm#762 Nokia Deals- October 11, 2007 The worlds top cellphone maker Nokia has signed partnership deals with seven companies including CNN and Sony Pictures to bring video content to its top-of-the-range multimedia phones.http://www.notepage.net/blog.htm#761 Verizon Is Challenged- October 4, 2007 Verizon Wireless Inc. should be sanctioned and possibly barred from bidding in an upcoming spectrum auction for a violation of U.S. Federal Communications Commission lobbying rules, another wireless company has alleged. Verizon has attempted to circumvent rules prohibiting it from lobbying the FCC behind the scenes to change conditions on the upcoming 700MHz auction, while, at the same time, challenging the conditions in court, alleged Frontline Wireless LLC, a likely competing bidder in the..http://www.notepage.net/blog.htm#760 Flash on Cell Phones- October 3, 2007 Adobe Systems Inc released new software for its popular Flash Player on Sunday that promises to bring the quality of live video on cellular phones closer to that of video on computers.http://www.notepage.net/blog.htm#759 |