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Telecom advocacy at top of agenda

telephone pole and wires as seen from belowNCL staff has been busy at the Federal Communications Commission lately. From comments on inmate calling rates, to the new FCC chair and activity on wireless cramming, telecom and technology issues remain an area of focus for the League.

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Shop smart online this holiday season

Mobile apps for shopping on a smart phoneSmartphones and the Internet can make your holiday shopping faster and easier, but there can also be pitfalls if you're not careful. The good news is there are ways to ensure you have a safe shopping experience, so that gift-giving is a joyous occasion, not an opportunity for cyber thieves.

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Worrying trends emerging in mobile text messaging and malware

Cell phone receiving Several new trends in fraud perpetrated via mobile phones are making it more important than ever for consumers to educate themselves about these next-generation scams.

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