9-8-8: FCC Approves proposal for 3-digit suicide hotline number like 9-1-1

SAN FRANCISCO — The Federal Communications Commission has voted to establish 988 as the new designated phone number people can call for assistance with suicidal thoughts. The three digit number will make it easier for people to reach out for help. The proposal says calls made to 988 would be directed to the existing National […]

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FCC Approves 26.5 Billion T-Mobile and Sprint Merger

The Federal Communications Commission has given the green light for the merger between T-Mobile and Sprint, with Wednesday’s vote of approval for the joining of the two companies being one of the last hurdles needed to be cleared for the transaction to proceed. To read the rest of the article, click here.

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FCC Warns of new Scam Relating to Telemarketing calls

The U.S. FederalCommunications Commission is warning consumers about a new scam that some Telemarking firms are using to try and gain information about your bank account. According to the Tweet: Be aware: scam callers can use recordings of you saying “yes” as a voice signature to make charges to credit card or other accounts. #FCCtips […]

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