Cell Phones News Archive

Cell phones will be turned into minutes for U.S. troops (Howell Tri Town News)

The Ocean County Library will participate in the national "Cell Phone for Soldiers" program by distributing postage-paid envelopes for shipping Cell Phones at 17 of its branches.

Cell Phones for Soldiers (KFDM Beaumont)

Americans replace nearly 130 million Cell Phones every year. That means about 130 million old Cell Phones end up crammed into the back of a closet or drawer. But now, area residents can donate their old Cell Phones to a good cause at CommunityBank of Texas.

IRS Taxes Personal Calls on Work Cell Phones (NPR)

If you're among the people who make personal calls on a company mobile phone, the Internal Revenue Service may want to talk with you. The IRS considers such cell phone calls to be a taxable extension of your compensation package.

Cell Phones Now Allowed in Some Valdosta Classrooms (WCTV Tallahassee)

Some Valdosta students can now pack cell phones in their book bags as they head off to class. But if they're caught using it at school, there could be trouble.

Statewide program to provide cell phones for low-income households (Knoxville News Sentinel)

A new statewide initiative will provide wireless phones to 812,807 low-income households in Tennessee. The program, called SafeLink, is being rolled out Friday in Nashville by TracFone Wireless, the Tennessee Department of Safety, local nonprofits and elected officials.