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Cell Phones in Haiti are key to emergency services

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Just 2 days after the earthquake of January 12, 2010 hit Haiti, the first ever EIR (Emergency Information Service) was set up and in place to help. The goal was to provide SMS messaging on cell phones to the disaster-torn country. Working with InSTEDD, the Haitians were able to sign up for a free subscription to the Digicel and Comcel networks to receive our free Creole-language alerts. (more…)

Truckers Face Severe Fines for Texting

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The U.S. DOT (Department of Transportation) clamps down on truckers and bus drivers. Commercial drivers now face a fine of up to $2,500 for texting or using hand held cell phones while driving. (more…)

IRS giving cell phone users a break

The IRS has backed off the idea of taxing us on cell phones owned by our employers! The employer owned cell phones were “listed property” as part of a tax law put in place in 1989 when cell phones were a luxury item. The law required that the employees document their calls and could be subject to taxation if less than 25% of the calls made were not business related. (more…)

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Cell Phones in Haiti are key to emergency services

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photo credit: Got Charge?

Just 2 days after the earthquake of January 12, 2010 hit Haiti, the first ever EIR (Emergency Information Service) was set up and in place to help. The goal was to provide SMS messaging on cell phones to the disaster-torn country. Working with InSTEDD, the Haitians were able to sign up for a free subscription to the Digicel and Comcel networks to receive our free Creole-language alerts. (more…)

Truckers Face Severe Fines for Texting

No Texting
photo credit: No Texting

The U.S. DOT (Department of Transportation) clamps down on truckers and bus drivers. Commercial drivers now face a fine of up to $2,500 for texting or using hand held cell phones while driving. (more…)

IRS giving cell phone users a break

The IRS has backed off the idea of taxing us on cell phones owned by our employers! The employer owned cell phones were “listed property” as part of a tax law put in place in 1989 when cell phones were a luxury item. The law required that the employees document their calls and could be subject to taxation if less than 25% of the calls made were not business related. (more…)

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How to Watch TV onto your Windows Mobile phone

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In early 2007, Verizon and some other cell phone carriers began offering Digital TV services as features on their latest and greatest phones, but prices for this service have been so lofty that many customers aren’t willing to pay. For those customers who are still interested in having digital TV on their cell phones, however, there are ways to access Digital TV other than through your carrier.

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