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3 On Your Side: Smartphone Prices Could Start Climbing

3 On Your Side consumer reporter Jim Donovan is here to explain why your smartphone may get even more expensive.

2013/05/13

3 On Your Side: Backup Battery Costs

Every time you turn around it seems that companies are increasing a fee here, boosting a bill there. And one cost may come as a surprise.

2013/05/01

Comcast, Verizon Begin Piracy-Prevention Program

Say you’re downloading ‘Breaking Bad’ using a torrent. That activity would be red-flagged, and your Internet provider would email or call to tell you what’s wrong and point you toward legal ways to get that show.

2013/02/26

3 On Your Side: Best Cell Phone Service Providers

3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan tells us about a new survey that ranks the best performers for a variety of tech needs.

2012/12/17

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Law Enforcement Groups Push Congress To Force Cell Providers To Keep Your Texts

The nation’s top law enforcement groups are pushing Congress to force cell companies to hold on to your text messages. That’s raising concern among privacy groups.

2012/12/06

Music And Film Industry Working With Internet Providers To Fight Piracy

The music and movie industries are teaming up with Comcast, Verizon, and several other Internet Service Providers in a push to fight piracy that’s expected to take a “six strikes and you’re out” approach.

2012/10/17

iPhone Glitch Gobbling Up Some Users’ Cell Data Quotas

A software glitch appears to be behind a rude awakening for some users.

2012/10/01

Thousands of Hatboro-Horsham Residents Lose Verizon Service After Storms

Wires downed by overnight storms knocked out power at Verizon’s facility on Moreland Avenue in Hatboro, and backup generators worked — until about 6am.

2012/09/19

City Cracks Down On Tacking Illegal Signs On Utility Poles

The Nutter administration is starting to enforce the laws against posting so-called “bandit signs” onto utility poles on street corners throughout Philadelphia.

2012/08/24

Occupy Philadelphia’s National Gathering Joins With Unionized Verizon Workers

Occupy Philadelphia’s National Gathering joined with disgruntled unionized workers from Verizon to protest through Center City streets during rush hour.

2012/07/02

3 On Your Side: Verizon Wireless Plan Changes

If you’re a Verizon Wireless customer, listen up. We’ve got some good news and some bad news. The good news, beginning today you can buy one plan and use it on all your devices. The bad news? As Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan tells us, if you want an unlimited plan you may be out of luck.

2012/06/28