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Witnesses testified about the practice of “cramming” wireless phone bills, in which consumers are charged for unauthorized third-party services. Terrell McSweeny, commissioner at the Federal…

Technologists and telecommunications officials testified on the effectiveness of existing law to prevent fraudulent automated telephone calls known as “robocalls,” and described technologies…

Witnesses testified on a bill that would loosen restrictions on unsolicited phone calls to mobile devices. Supporters say the legislation is designed to make it easier for cell phone users t…

Michael Altschul was interviewed about wireless technology and privacy regulations, proposed telecommunications legislation and the next generation of cell phone products. “The Communicat…

Testimony focused on state and local telecommunications issues, including municipal networks. There was conflicting testimony between private providers of broadband communications and state …

Panelists talked about the proliferation of unsolicited commercial e-mail known as “spam,” and issues specific to the problem in wireless communications. Following their remarks they answere…