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Articles tagged with: Federal Trade Commission
USA to ban most telemarketing 'robocalls' Sept. 1
The Federal Trade Commission said Thursday that it is banning these "robocalls" to consumers, unless the telemarketer has written permission from a customer that he or she wants to receive these calls. more
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FTC sues cos. to halt auto warranty 'robo-calls'
Federal regulators filed suits Thursday against several companies they say are behind a national wave of spam "robo-calls" that warn people their auto warranties are expiring and offer new service plans. more
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US senator annoyed by spam call about car warranty
The telephone calls flood people every day around the country: A computerized voice tells them that their car warranties are about to expire and that they should sign up for new service plans. more
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False Email Rumors About Telemarketers and Cellphone Numbers
WASHINGTON (AP)--An email warning consumers that cellphone numbers will soon be released to telemarketers is making the rounds again, and government officials have a key detail they'd like to add: it's totally bogus. more
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Wireless Carriers Assert They're Attacking Data Theft
Wireless phone companies on Friday insisted that they are doing everything possible to prevent the theft of customers' personal data, and they urged Congress to criminalize behavior now commonly known as pretexting. more
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Sprint Nextel Gets Antitrust OK To Buy Nextel Partners
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Sprint Nextel received antitrust clearance from the Federal Trade Commission to buy out affiliate Nextel Partners. more
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Nokia Gets Antitrust Approval For Intellisync Buy
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Finnish telecommunications equipment maker Nokia Corp. received antitrust clearance from the Federal Trade Commission to buy Intellisync Corp. more
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Alamosa Holders To Vote On Sprint Merger Jan. 25
LUBBOCK, Texas -(Dow Jones)- Alamosa Holdings Inc. said its shareholders will vote on the company's proposed $3.4 billion acquisition by Sprint Nextel Corp. at a special meeting scheduled for Jan. 25. more
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Verizon Wireless Has Antitrust OK To Buy Leap Assets
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Verizon Wireless received antitrust clearance from the Federal Trade Commission to buy certain spectrum licenses and operating assets from Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP) for $102.5 million in cash. more
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US calls for moves to control mobile spam
The USA's telecoms regulator, the FCC is calling for comments on a proposal to ban Spam on mobile phones and unauthorized telemarketing calls. This action is in response to Congress' passage of the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003 (CAN-SPAM Act). more
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