Cell Phones News Archive

19-Jul-2008

 

MO Lawmakers Consider Banning Cell Phones From Drivers (FOX 2 News St. Louis)

After the deadly accident Tuesday on Highway 40/I-64, several lawmakers say it's time to look at the issue of Cell Phones behind the wheel. If you're not willing to put down the cell phone while driving, authorities may make you.

More illegal immigrants calling for help - on cell phones - from border (KTAR 92.3 Phoenix)

Border Patrol paramedics are seeing "a tremendous increase" in 911 calls made from illegal immigrants' Cell Phones seeking assistance this year. Paramedic Mario Agundez says there's been at least a 200 percent increase in the number of cell phone-generated calls this fiscal year over last.

Blood cell phones' worsen crisis in the Congo (Alternatives)

Lots of people know about "blood diamonds" such as those highlighted in the 2006 hit movie of the same name starring Leonardo DiCaprio. These are diamonds that help fuel wars in the countries they come from as warring parties fight over control of the diamond mines. Very few people, however, know that their cell phones may be doing the very same thing. That's because almost all electronic ...

Senath-Hornersville Board bans cell phones from campus (Daily Dunklin Democrat)

SENATH, Mo. -- School improvements, increased lunch fees, no cell phones, and a new counselor were the major topics of the Senath School Board meeting on Thursday.

OHS banning cell phones to lockers (SaukValley.com)

Note-passing has given way to text-messaging, and students are the worse for it, Oregon High School officials say. So this year, they're banishing cell phones from classrooms. Phones must be turned off and in students' lockers during school hours, OHS Assistant Principal Andrew Nelson said.

Recycled cell phones can turn into calling cards for U.S. soldiers (The Kansas City Star)

Here's an easy way to help U.S. troops overseas: Donate your old cell phone. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 56 and Cell Phones for Soldiers is kicking off a campaign to collect more than 50,000 cell phones to help troops keep connected with their families. Each phone is recycled, which pays for an hour of talk time for a soldier.

Cell phones and popcorn: The truth pops up (Southeast Missourian)

There's a lot of bad information out there. But you can believe something you see with your own eyes, right? Not really, or so it goes for the viral video of cell phones popping popcorn.

Generation Cell (CBS News)

GENERATION CELL....Are telephone surveys that don't include Cell Phones accurate? Apparently so, even as the number of cell phone users continues to grow. Here's the latest from Pew, which just conducted a survey of both cell and landline users:Cell-only respondents...

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