With cell phones, talk ain't cheap - San Gabriel Valley Tribune

With cell phones, talk ain't cheap San Gabriel Valley Tribune Don't tell him I said that, but the more I deal with cell phone companies, the right-er he becomes. We couldn't wait to dump our last. And soon we were grumbling about the new one. About a year ago, just after the switch, son Scott was having issues ... and more »

Frugal Family: Using Smart Phones to Save Big - Patch.com

Frugal Family: Using Smart Phones to Save Big Patch.com People are relying on their cell phones more and more these days. In addition to phone calls, text messages, and emailing, cell phones can now do everything from games, maps and navigation, streaming movies, and surfing the Internet. and more »

Report: More smartphones than PCs shipped in 2011 - Liliputing

Report: More smartphones than PCs shipped in 2011 Liliputing Once upon a time, smartphones were just the expensive cousins of cheap cellphones that could make calls, maybe play a few ringtones, and if you were lucky surf a few web pages. Today smartphones are tiny computers that you can fit in your pocket ... and more »

FCC Adds Broadband to Free Government Cell Phone Program - PR Web (press release)

FCC Adds Broadband to Free Government Cell Phone Program PR Web (press release) But now the Federal Communications Commission has finally approved a cheap internet-for-the-poor program similar to Lifeline, its existing free government cell phone program. “Millions of low income Americans have been waiting for this,” Mark Henry, ... and more »

Could a cell phone case remove the need for expensive protection plans? - PhoneDog

Could a cell phone case remove the need for expensive protection plans? PhoneDog Good cell phones don't come cheap. But a steep price tag says little about the durability of the device or the materials used to construct its chassis. And there's always a chance that we'll slip up at some point and lose our grip while walking through ... and more »