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Verizon to Pay Upwards of $50 million in Refunds, Clyburn Says Customers Deserve More than Refunds

by Matthew L. Schafer On Sunday, Verizon Wireless reported that it will refund customers who were subject to various $1.99 data fees as a result of stock cell phone software, which used data unbeknown to the customer.   According to a … Continue reading

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Growing Pains: Cell Phone Manufacturers and Service Providers Face Battles On All Fronts

by Matthew L. Schafer The last few months have been one giant headache for cell phone manufacturers and service providers and one giant victory for consumers.  On June 15, San Francisco passed a city ordinance requiring all cell phone retailers … Continue reading

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Do you sleep next to your phone? If so, it’s time to break up

by Matthew L. Schafer Last Tuesday San Francisco’s Board of Supervisor’s passed its widely publicized “Cell Phone Right to Know” ordinance.  The bill, which was endorsed by popular San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, passed 10-1. Now that the bill has … Continue reading

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