Consumers Union - Phones and Media

Consumers Union - Phones and Media http://www.consumersunion.org/ The Web site of Consumers Union en-us Consumers Union 2008-05-08T13:02:06-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Groups call on FCC to keep internet open http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_telecom_and_utilities/005564.html The FCC needs to exercise its authority to define and enforce the neutrality of the Internet’s open network 5564@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Telecom_and_Utilities 2008-04-16T15:58:39-05:00 Most affected by digital TV transition: CA, TX http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_telecom_and_utilities/005440.html According to a CU report: Getting the word out to Latinos, elderly and low income is key 5440@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Telecom_and_Utilities 2008-02-21T12:39:30-05:00 Digital TV transition has major misconceptions http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_telecom_and_utilities/005383.html 74% of consumers who know about digital TV have major misconceptions, CR survey finds 5383@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Telecom_and_Utilities 2008-01-31T17:13:25-05:00 CR survey: Cell service resists improvement http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_telecom_and_utilities/005364.html Cell service is among the lower rated services; Five ways to cut cell bills 5364@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Telecom_and_Utilities 2008-01-03T18:35:41-05:00 U.S. consumers lose more than $7 billion on on-line threats http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_telecom_and_utilities/004797.html A million victims lost money to e-mail “phishing” scams in the past two years 4797@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Telecom_and_Utilities 2007-08-06T16:37:30-05:00 CU applauds Senate passage of energy bill http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_telecom_and_utilities/004643.html The Senate passes an energy bill that will increase fuel efficiency standards for the first time in decades. 4643@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Telecom_and_Utilities 2007-06-22T16:42:27-05:00 Groups ask FCC to stop anti-competitive cell phone locking http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_telecom_and_utilities/004438.html 4438@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Telecom_and_Utilities 2007-05-01T17:13:29-05:00 High-speed IPs hamper consumers with fees, long term contracts http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_telecom_and_utilities/004385.html CU's informal survey found early termination fees has spread to high-speed Internet service 4385@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Telecom_and_Utilities 2007-04-10T13:57:07-05:00 Opposition to XM and Sirius merger grows http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_telecom_and_utilities/004344.html Satellite radio does not compete with other traditional listening services 4344@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Telecom_and_Utilities 2007-03-20T18:54:04-05:00 NTIA Converter Box Rule Moves Nation Closer to Digital Transition http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_telecom_and_utilities/004325.html 4325@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Telecom_and_Utilities 2007-03-12T18:28:50-05:00 XM-Sirius deal won't help consumers http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_telecom_and_utilities/004295.html The satellite radio companies are not coming clean with American consumers about their pricing plans 4295@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Telecom_and_Utilities 2007-03-07T14:30:09-05:00 Consumer groups object to XM -Sirius radio merger http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_telecom_and_utilities/004276.html Unless the companies demonstrate that consumers and competition will not be harmed. 4276@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Telecom_and_Utilities 2007-02-28T14:37:41-05:00 Bipartisan Bill Protects Free and Open Internet http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_telecom_and_utilities/004142.html Fight for Net Neutrality resumes in opening days of the 110th Congress with Internet Freedom Preservation Act 4142@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Telecom_and_Utilities 2007-01-09T15:11:22-05:00 Consumer Group Says FCC Move on Video Competition Risky http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_telecom_and_utilities/004133.html Without Assurances that Cable Rates Will Fall, Decision Does More Harm Than Good 4133@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Telecom_and_Utilities 2007-01-08T15:23:48-05:00 CU concerned satellite customers will not receive distant network signals http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_telecom_and_utilities/004027.html Letter to Senate supporting timely passage of legislation to protect rural consumers 4027@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Telecom_and_Utilities 2006-11-17T12:52:24-05:00