Posts Tagged ‘Consumer Protection’
CTIA Announces Participating Wireless Providers Met Consumer Usage Alerts Deadline
On October 17, 2011, CTIA and participating wireless providers announced a voluntary initiative that would provide consumers with free usage alerts to help them avoid unexpected overage charges. The four alerts were for voice, data, messaging and international service and were added to the “Consumer Code for Wireless Service,” which is the industry’s set of [...]
The Enduring Impact of Bullying
CTIA developed Growing Wireless to serve as a resource for parents to help their kids become responsible wireless users. To some parents, they’ll find the issues that Growing Wireless addresses useful, such as cyberbullying. We provide tips and tools that parents may use to help prevent bullying or handle it once it happens to their [...]
Join CTIA to Stop States from Raiding 911 Funds
There is no question that our public safety professionals – first responders, police, firefighters, paramedics – are amazing individuals. They put their lives on the line to save others. While others run away from a disaster, they run to it. Quite simply, these men and women are amazing. So it is disheartening to read in [...]
TCS SVP & CTO Talks about Cyberattacks and Fighting Back
The number of cyberattacks is rapidly increasing, but the resolve to defend networks and users from them is strong throughout the mobile industry. At MobileCON 2012, CTIA’s Vice President of Public Affairs John Walls spoke with TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. SVP and CTO Drew Morin about these efforts.
Motorola Mobility’s CSO ID’s Common Cybersecurity Mistakes
There are numerous steps mobile users can take to keep themselves safe from cyberthreats, but Motorola Mobility’s Chief Security Officer Jason Ruger believes many aren’t doing them right and are leaving themselves vulnerable. At MobileCON 2012, he explained what those common mistakes are and discusses the different degrees of privacy that he and his colleagues [...]
Protecting Networks and Customers From Cyberthreats: WOW Policy Point January 2013
CTIA’s Vice President of Technology and Cybersecurity John Marinho explains how the wireless industry is working to protect its customers and networks from cyberthieves. Also included in this month’s Policy Point is information on how consumers can protect their personal information from thieves by using passwords and PINs and apps to remotely lock, track and [...]
CTIA Statement on the FCC’s Decision on SoundBite’s Petition
After the FCC released its decision on SoundBite’s petition, I issued the following statement: “The FCC’s action on the SoundBite petition reaffirms that a text message sent by a service provider to confirm a wireless subscriber’s request to opt out of a text messaging program does not violate the Telecommunications Consumer Protection Act, and more [...]
CTIA Announces GrowingWireless.com
Today, we announced the launch of our new wireless responsible use and safety campaign called “Growing Wireless.” Through our new website www.GrowingWireless.com, CTIA and The Wireless Foundation are helping parents and caregivers to ensure kids use wireless technology responsibly. GrowingWireless.com is a great platform to highlight CTIA and our member companies’ commitment to responsible wireless [...]
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