FCC Approves Emergency Text Alert Initiative
Late yesterday evening, the Federal Communications Commission has approved plans for a nationwide alert system utilizing SMS text messaging which will alert subcribers in case of emergencies such as a widescale attack, severe weather, natural disasters, or child abductions. The plan has its roots in a 2006 Congress mandate that the FCC work together with […]
Sprint Issues Voice Mail Security Alert
Sprint has added to the home page of their web site a new security alert about voicemail. Sprint currently offers a “skip passcode” feature that allows you to not have to enter a passcode when you call voicemail from your Sprint phone. However, Sprint now discourages the use of this service (despite being offered it […]