November 3, 2015 Carriers reject kill switch idea for stolen smartphones Samsung Electronics, the world's largest mobile phone manufacturer, has proposed installing a built-in anti-theft measure known as a "kill switch" that would render stolen or lost phones inoperable, but the nation's biggest carriers have rejected the idea, according to San Francisco's top prosecutor.
November 3, 2015 $250 Verizon device lets hackers take over your phone Femtocells can help boost your cell phone signal by acting as a mini cellular tower for your home. Unfortunately for wireless customers, they can also make you vulnerable to hackers, according to new research.
November 3, 2015 How to stop government phone snooping: 3 privacy tools You have a number of options if you want to increase your privacy when making a call.
October 22, 2015 Verizon's network to get a lot faster Verizon Wireless said it has essentially finished upgrading its network with faster technology, as the race to provide speedy wireless networks heats up.
October 22, 2015 FCC announces plans to upgrade century-old phone system The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced plans for the largest change to the nation's phone system in decades on Tuesday.
October 22, 2015 Is big data turning gov't into 'big brother'? The NSA isn’t spying on the vast majority of Americans, a former head of the NSA told Fox News on Thursday, defending what one civil liberties group called the "broadest surveillance order to ever have been issued."
October 22, 2015 Jennifer Lopez announces Viva Movil with Verizon for latino market Add wireless mogul to Jennifer Lopez’s list of talents. The actress and singer has announced Viva Movil, a new wireless retailer dedicated to the Latino market.
October 22, 2015 New phone upgrade plans: 'rentals' The phone companies call them installment plans, but you should think of them as phone rentals instead.
October 21, 2015 New rival for AT&T, Verizon: Google Google has held talks with Dish Network in recent weeks to partner on a new wireless service that would rival the networks of AT&T and Verizon Wireless, sources say.
