On AlterNet: cell phones

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "cell phones"

The Smart Phone Con Job: Your So-Called 4G Phone Isn't What It's Cracked Up To Be

David Rosen, Bruce Kushnick, AlterNet. June 30, 2011.

4G wireless is supposed to be cutting-edge, super-fast technology better than most home broadband. But mobile companies mostly aren't delivering on the promise.

As AT&T and T-Mobile Edge Closer to Merger, What's In It For Customers? Very Little

David Rosen, Bruce Kushnick, AlterNet. June 9, 2011.

Telecom companies are rigging the game to make bigger profits on mostly-unregulated wireless, even as giant mergers eliminate most competition.

Sting Operation Finds Cell Phone Smuggling Rampant In Prisons

Michael Montgomery, California Watch. April 22, 2011.

On the prison black market, a cell phone can fetch up to $1,000 or more.

The Infuriating Cell Phone Racket

Scott Thill, AlterNet. May 29, 2010.

If you're not already angry with AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint -- here's some ridiculous news to raise your righteous ire.

Can Everyday Things Cause Cancer?

Lisa Bennett, More Magazine. May 20, 2010.

There's a stigma that accompanies those who question the safety of familiar things. But as cancer rates rise, maybe we ought to be asking more questions.

Could Your Cell Phone End Up Killing You?

Daniela Perdomo, AlterNet. February 5, 2010.

A new debate is raging over whether prolonged cell phone use poses serious health side effects.

Instant Sex: Has the Digital Age Destroyed Relationships or Made Them Better?

Vanessa Richmond, AlterNet. November 7, 2009.

Digitally-enabled mating culture has opened up the mate-finding process while also generating a whole new set of dating anxieties.

The Tracking Device in Your Pocket: Is Your Cell Phone Endangering Your Privacy?

Jay Stanley, Blog of Rights AlterNet: PEEK. August 21, 2009.

Today's mobile phone networks are being built to detect your location -- and lots of companies want to make money off of that.

How Yawning Got One Court Spectator Six Months in the Slammer and Other Disturbing Acts of Judicial Tyranny

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. August 21, 2009.

When judges take on airs and lash out in fits of whimsical bullying, innocent people can end up paying the price with jail time -- or their lives.

Communication Breakdown: How Cell Phones Hurt Communities

Benjamin Dangl, AlterNet. August 21, 2008.

Have cell phone kept us better connected or driven us into our own little worlds?

KBR/Haliburton Worker Raped, Locked in Shipping Container

Cara, Feministe AlterNet: War on Iraq. August 8, 2008.

"It shows that when it comes to rape cover up, KBR knows what the hell it's doing, and knows that no one will even bother trying to stop them."

How Cell Phones Have Fueled a Frenzy of "Honor" Killings in Iraq

Patrick Cockburn, Independent UK. May 21, 2008.

The position of women in Iraqi society has deteriorated dramatically since the start of the occupation -- and the daily results are deadly.

Are Cell Phones 'More Dangerous Than Smoking'?

Geoffrey Lean, Independent UK. March 30, 2008.

Brain expert warns of huge rise in tumors and calls on industry to take immediate steps to reduce radiation.

Can't Sleep? Cell Phone Radiation Could Ruin Your Bedtime

Geoffrey Lean, The Independent. January 23, 2008.

Phone makers' own scientists discover that bedtime use can lead to headaches, confusion and depression.

The Hidden Health Risk of Cell Phones

Geoffrey Lean, Independent UK. October 12, 2007.

Research into the link between regular cell phone use and brain cancer reveals the risks rise significantly after 10 years.

Teens Often Use Cellphones For Stalking More Than Safety

Stacy Teicher, Christian Science Monitor. February 13, 2007.

Communication technology can facilitate teen dating abuse, enabling obsessive and controlling behavior.