ConsumerAffairs.Com Telecom News http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news_index/telecom.html Telecom scams, lawsuits, prosecutions, company info and warnings from ConsumerAffairs.Com en-us Copyright 2004 ConsumerAffairs.Com info@consumeraffairs.com (Truman Lewis) jhood@consumeraffairs.com (Jim Hood) http://backend.userland.com/rss Barnes & Noble Enters E-Book Wars http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/bn_nook.html But Nook is in short supply until January, dampening its holiday prospects. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:05:00 GMT Suit Says Facebook Scammed Gamers Out of Information, Cash http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/facebook_zynga.html Developer accused of tricking players into unwanted monthly charges Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:20:00 GMT Senate Committee Slams Abusive Marketers http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/senate_abusive_marketers.html Consumers tricked into spending billions, investigators find Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:16:00 GMT Sprint Nextel Agrees To Restitution For Minnesota Customers http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/mn_sprint_nextel.html Company settles state lawsuit over extended contracts and fees Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:36:00 GMT FTC Files Contempt Citation Against BlueHippo http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/ftc_bluehippo_contempt.html Agency claims company has ignored 2008 court order Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT Vonage to Pay $3 Million To Settle Consumer Complaints http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/vonage_settlement.html Thirty-two states brought action against 'deceptive' tactics Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:59:00 GMT Class Action Filed Against SnapNames.com http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/snapnames_suit.html Company VP may have submitted thousands of false bids to inflate sale prices. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:20:00 GMT Bright Future Forecast for E-Readers http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/ereaders.html Major developments this year could lead to robust growth in 2010 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:10:00 GMT Consumer Reports Rates Vanns.com Top of Electronics E-Tailers http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/cr_etailers.html Magazine offers six tips for saving money on electronics Mon, 9 Nov 2009 23:45:00 GMT Video - Verizon Introduces The Droid http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/verizon_droid.html Device designed to take on Apple's iPhone. Sun, 8 Nov 2009 16:55:00 GMT Verizon Wireless To Raise Termination Fees to $350 http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/verizon_etf_hike.html Company targets high-end "advanced devices" for price hike Wed, 4 Nov 2009 23:10:00 GMT New York Files Antitrust Suit Against Intel http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/ny_intel_antitrust.html Suit claims chip maker engaged in unfair business practices Wed, 4 Nov 2009 19:10:00 GMT New Technology May Cool Laptops http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/cooling_laptops.html Solution may lie in direction of spin Tue, 3 Nov 2009 20:30:00 GMT Redbox Facing Late-Fee Class Action Suit http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/redbox_lawsuit.html Plaintiff claims she was charged despite company policy Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:55:00 GMT Homemade HD Antenna Saves Hundreds http://www.bankrate.com/finance/personal-finance/homemade-hd-antenna-saves-hundreds.aspx?pid=p:caf This month's Frugal $ense winner boosted savings by cutting the cable and building an HD antenna Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:40:00 GMT 68,000 CalOptima Members at Risk in Data Breach http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/10/caloptima_breach.html Missing CDs contain patient information, Social Security numbers Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:30:00 GMT Netflix to Stream Movies Over Playstation 3 http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/10/netflix_ps3.html Line between computer and TV continues to blur Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:30:00 GMT Apple Hit With Patent Infringement Suits http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/10/iphone_nokia_lawsuit.html Nokia says iPhone uses 10 patents without permission Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:05:00 GMT Judge Rules Craigslist Not Liable for Adult Ads http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/10/craigslist_ags03.html Web sites protected under federal law Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:05:00 GMT FCC Votes To Create Net Neutrality Rules http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/10/fcc_netneutrality_rules.html 5-0 decision opens floor for "open Internet" debate Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:25:00 GMT Windows 7: Reviews Largely Positive http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/10/windows_7.html Some concern over security changes Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:47:00 GMT Gateway Unloaded Warranties On Insolvent Company, Suit Says http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/10/gateway_class_action.html Company's actions disproportionately affected students Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:10:00 GMT