Cell Phone Numbers Going Public? Not Likely.

To avoid being scammed by the latest email hoax, here’s what you should know about the Do Not Call Registry.

New Ting cell phone service turns contracts on their head

Ting's online calculator challenges the status quo of contract wireless providers. (Credit: Screenshot by Jessica Dolcourt/CNET) How about this for a crazy idea: a cell phone plan that charges you separately for each voice minute, message, and megabyte. Meet Ting , launched yesterday by Tucows . The new cell phone service for U.S. customers turns the conventional contract on its head by offering ...

Slim May Pour $14B Into Latin American Cell Phone Empire

The world?s richest man wants to make sure his cell-phone company America Movil, the largest in Latin America, remains that way. To do so, Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim Helu could invest at least $13.9 billion to grow the network in Brazil and Mexico this year, analysts said. Their estimates follow America Movil?s announcement last week that it plans [...]

Carlos Slim May Pour $14 Billion To Strengthen Latin American Cell Phone Empire??

The world?s richest man wants to make sure his cell-phone company America Movil, the largest in Latin America, remains that way. To do so, Mexican billionaire??Carlos Slim Helu could invest at least $13.9 billion to grow the network in Brazil and Mexico this year, analysts said. Their estimates follow America Movil?s announcement last week??that it??plans ...

Possible monthly cell phone fees to fund emergency services

Indiana lawmakers are considering a plan that could lead to more charges on your cell phone.