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.ShopText Purchase Using Text Messages- April 18, 2007 A company called ShopText has introduced a system that lets people buy products instantly using text messages, a process that eliminates the need to go to a store or even to visit a Web site. For instance, a woman seeing an ad for a pocketbook in a magazine can order it on the spot simply by sending the text code found beside the item through her cellphone. complete articlehttp://www.notepage.net/blog.htm#680 Could Text Messaging Have Made a Difference at Virginia Tech- April 17, 2007 Campus security experts have said that they believe text messaging students cell phones could have resulted in a different outcome to the tragedy at Virginia Tech.http://www.notepage.net/blog.htm#678 Dealing With Stolen Phones- April 17, 2007 An independent study found that phone networks blocked more than 80% of stolen mobile phones within two days. The U.K. Home Office reported last week that mobile phone network changes, requested by the government, blocked stolen phones within hours of theft.http://www.notepage.net/blog.htm#677 Cell Phone Security- April 16, 2007 Cell phones have long served as the mother of all convergence devices, swallowing our PDAs, digital cameras, MP3 players and more. Now phones are becoming the terminal of choice for monitoring home security. When a perp breaks into your house, your security system calls your phone, and shows you the live video.http://www.notepage.net/blog.htm#676 Phones on Plane a Dead Issue- April 9, 2007 The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has ended a proceeding that would have allowed mobile phone calls on airplanes, for now ending the possibility of phone conversations during flights.http://www.notepage.net/blog.htm#674 Text Messaging Tracks Runners- April 9, 2007 Brendan Burke's cell phone was beeping within minutes of the start of his wife's marathon in San Diego. A text message arrived with her latest time as she crossed the six timing mats around the course. It didn't matter that he was across the country at home in New Jersey. Pushing to make the 26.2-mile races more friendly to fans and runners alike, marathon officials are increasingly offering free online tools to help spectators and loved ones back home track runners along courses that can.http://www.notepage.net/blog.htm#675 There Was No Campaign Texting- April 4, 2007 Cell phone text messaging were blocked during this weekend's local elections in Cambodia, the government imposed a two-day "tranquility period" to keep voters from being inundated with campaign messages.http://www.notepage.net/blog.htm#673 More Phones Than People- April 3, 2007 Mobile phone subscriptions in the European Union outnumber citizens for the first time, the European Commission said Thursday in its 12th annual report on the E.U. telecommunications market.http://www.notepage.net/blog.htm#671 Childish or Brilliant - New Cellular Service- April 3, 2007 My Sprint phone shook violently in my hand. My reflexes kicked in and I found myself wrapping my other hand around it to steady it. Before I knew it, the vibrations literally catapulted the phone out of my hands and onto the rug where it bounced along the floor, slammed into my door, and finally came to rest in the hallway. I stood over the phone, staring down at it, waiting for another violent outburst. After a few moments, I picked it up, opened it, and answered the call. "Pretty cool,...http://www.notepage.net/blog.htm#672 Texting Soon to be Against the Law- April 2, 2007 New Jersey drivers who insist on sending text messages on their cell phones or personal digital assistants may find themselves on the wrong side of the law if legislators approve a new bill.http://www.notepage.net/blog.htm#669 |