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.Blocked Cell Phones in Russia- March 6, 2007 The oldest theater in Russia has installed equipment to block cell phone signals in a desperate attempt to force patrons to stop taking calls during performances.http://www.notepage.net/blog.htm#658 Mobile Phone Captures Russian Teacher Beating Student- March 5, 2007 A teacher in northern Russia could face up to three years in prison after being captured on a mobile phone camera beating a student in front of his classmates, a law-enforcement official said.http://www.notepage.net/blog.htm#657 Young Japanese Cellular Habits- March 5, 2007 Almost all young Japanese say mobile phones have changed their lifestyles, with nearly one-third of them confessing to spending three hours or more a day on their mobile, a survey says. Of Japanese aged 20 to 40, some 16 percent say they spend three to five hours a day on their mobiles. Nine percent use their phones for five to 10 hours -- and four percent spend even more than 10 hours a day. Japanese Cellular Habitshttp://www.notepage.net/blog.htm#656 Text Messaging Catches Teacher Dealing Drugs- March 1, 2007 A middle school teacher trying to buy pot was arrested after she sent text messages to state trooper instead of a dealer, police said. Trooper Trevor Pervine was at dinner with his wife and parents celebrating a birthday when his phone started buzzing with messages about a marijuana purchase. At first, Pervine thought the messages were from friends playing a joke, Kentucky State Police spokesman Barry Meadows said. But a couple of phone calls put that idea to rest, and Pervine responded..http://www.notepage.net/blog.htm#655 |