Posts Tagged ‘Consumer Protection’
CTIA Wireless 2012: CTIA IN 2012
The world’s leading wireless trade association has clearly defined goals for 2012, and Chairman Pat Riordan, who is also President and CEO of Cellcom, shares his ideas on the association’s agenda and the values he believes are important to reinforce when advocating on behalf of the industry. Visit the International CTIA WIRELESS® 2012 show highlights [...]
U.S. Wireless Industry Snatching Opportunity from Smartphone Thieves
Last month, CTIA and the wireless industry once again extended their long line of consumer protection initiatives by announcing steps they are taking in partnership with the Federal Communications Commission and law enforcement to help deter smartphone theft and protect personal data. A key part of the effort – creating databases to prevent reactivation of [...]
Guest Post from Sprint: Protect your smartphone in case it is lost or stolen
In the last couple of weeks, we’ve been highlighting some of the wireless industry’s tools and tips to help consumers protect themselves and their smartphones from being stolen. Today’s guest post was originally published on the Sprint Community site on April 18 from JGatSprint. It is disconcerting to think about losing your smartphone. From email [...]
Guest Post from T-Mobile USA: Report a lost or stolen phone
We’re continuing to help educate consumers about the tools and tips they can use to protect themselves and their smartphones from being stolen (reminder about the four steps to deter smartphone thefts). Today’s guest blog post is from T-Mobile USA on what its customers should do if their devices are lost or stolen. For more [...]
Guest Post from AT&T: Protecting Your Device, Protecting Your Information
As part of our continued efforts to educate consumers about the tools and tips they can use to protect themselves and their smartphones from being stolen (as part of the four steps to deter smartphone thefts), we’re posting some information from the participating wireless companies. Today’s guest blog post was originally posted on the AT&T [...]
U.S. Wireless Industry Announces Steps to Help Deter Smartphone Thefts and Protect Consumer Data
CTIA and its members always want America’s wireless users to be safe. This morning, CTIA and participating wireless companies announced the following four steps to help deter smartphone thefts and protect consumer data. These four voluntary industry commitments by CTIA and our participating members will effectively address this issue while continuing to evolve as new [...]
Anti-theft Protection Apps for Wireless Handsets
There are a number of apps that can track, locate, lock and/or wipe your wireless device if it gets lost or stolen. As a reminder, we’ve also posted videos with step-by-step instructions on how to install a password on your wireless device. Here are some examples from a variety of popular operating systems. Android App [...]
CTIA’s Tips to Protect Yourself If Your Cellphone is Stolen
CTIA and the wireless industry are extremely concerned about our customers and their safety. To make sure you protect yourself in the event your cellphone is stolen, here are 2 tips that you can take now to render your mobile device useless. All consumers should use their password to prevent others from accessing your phone. [...]
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