General Topics

General topics of the telecommunications industry

FTC to the Rescue

The Federal Trade Commission reported that it has returned $6.4 billion in refunds to consumers and businesses from July 1, 2016 t […]

Western Union reached a settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) concerning its viol […]

There are several tips that you can use for communicating during an emergency Emergency Contacts You are going to need to make s […]

In the United States, emergency fire, police, and medical services are accessed by dialing one simple number, “9-1-1.” But, wh […]

The telecommunications industry is vital to us as a nation with the amount of information being communicated increasing exponentia […]

In the United States, advertising you see on television, on the internet, or in print publications will often include a toll-free […]

Why should I clean my phone? Good question! It's easier to figure out once you think about where your phone goes on a regular bas […]

Accidental 911 calls is a problem especially with open faced wireless phones and older model phones. Making accidental 911 calls t […]

In a world that is driven by technology probably everyone has had to call a customer support number at least once. Scammers are ve […]

Everyone who is connected in this digital world faces the struggle of fraudulent calls, text messages, and emails. Whether it is a […]

Texting and Driving You are not allowed to engage in hand-held phone use while driving in the following states in the U.S. in 15 […]

There are a lot of great things about having a credit card. A credit card can help you make purchases, reserve rental cars, book h […]

Keeping a record of any telemarketing calls you receive is the number one way to prevent fraud. Let's face it, telemarketers, legi […]

What is a vertical service code? A vertical service code consists of a number of digits and a signal star (*) and a number sign ( […]

Tracking someone's location use to consist of a person actually having to leave their home, and physically driving around or walki […]

Samsung is going to stick it out with Bixby; the South Korean company is using more resources to make the program more user-specif […]

There are several ways that you are going to know if someone is spying on your phone. Battery The first way is if you notice tha […]

Huawei, from China, is the second-largest phone producer in the world. With revenues of over $100 billion dollars, it would be smo […]