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Prison Phone Call Costs To Be Reduced; 15-Minute Call Previously As Much As $17

Posted on August 12, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Ian Simpson The U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted on Friday to reduce prison telephone rates that had made it far more expensive for prison inmates to make phone calls than it is outside prison walls. The commission voted 2-1 … Continue reading →

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FCC to vote on new rules to protect wireless customers’ call data

Posted on June 6, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Phil Goldstein The FCC will vote later this month on new rules that clarify how carriers can  use their customers call data and to ensure the the data is better  protected. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 gives the FCC authority … Continue reading →

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NY State commission cautions FCC on AT&T-T-Mobile merger

Posted on June 21, 2011 by The Soul Brother

It will be interesting to see how this plays out. The following chart brings to light just how big AT&T will be if the merger is approved and based on where you live how your provider choices will be affected.   NY State commission cautions … Continue reading →

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