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News releases on important Internet, telecommunications and technology issues from HearUsNow.org and Consumers Union.

For telecommunications media inquiries contact: Jennifer Fuson 202-462-6262 or fusoje@consumer.org.

Recent news releases by issue:

• Cell Phone or Cable Company Driving You Mad?
  (Thu May 12 2005)
• Role of Peer-To-Peer in Technological Innovation
  (Tue Mar 22 2005)
• Consumers Now Have Latest Advice, Analysis and Tools to Change Media, Phone, Internet Markets
  (Wed Dec 15 2004)
• Consumers Frustrated with Phones, Media, Cable TV, Internet Get New Website to Fight Back in Marketplace
  (Tue Dec 14 2004)
• Court Ruling Opens Door to More Competition in After-Market Parts
  (Fri Jan 9 2004)

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• Broadband Crisis Cripples Small Businesses
  (Tue Sep 25 2007)
• “Network Neutrality” Principle Should Be Protected
  (Mon Jun 18 2007)
• Center for Public Integrity and Progress & Freedom Foundation to Host Broadband Issues Conference
  (Tue Jun 12 2007)
• Consumer Groups Applaud Sen. Inouye's Broadband Data Collection Bill
  (Mon Jun 11 2007)
• Consumer Groups Call for National Broadband Policy to Bring Universal, Affordable Internet Access to Everyone
  (Mon Apr 23 2007)
• The Next Big Thing in Broadband: Early Termination Penalties
  (Sun Apr 8 2007)

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• Consumers Union Calls on NTIA, Congress to Address Expiration of DTV Converter Coupons
  (Wed Apr 9 2008)
• Texas, California Most Affected by Digital TV Transition, According to CU Report
  (Fri Feb 22 2008)
• Consumers Confused about DTV Transition
  (Wed Feb 13 2008)
• 74% of Consumers Who Know About Digital TV Transition Have Major Misconceptions, Consumer Reports Survey Finds
  (Wed Jan 30 2008)
• Low Power Radio Gets New Push in Congress
  (Wed Jun 20 2007)
• Public Interest Group Opposition to XM and Sirius Grows
  (Mon Mar 19 2007)

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• Consumer Federation of America Rebukes Cable Penetration Report by Wall Street Analyst
  (Sun Nov 25 2007)
• Consumer Groups Call on FCC to Reject XM-Sirius Merger
  (Sun Nov 25 2007)
• Consumers Union Praises FCC on Digital Television Rules, Cable Channel Unbundling
  (Tue Sep 11 2007)
• Consumers Union Warns, Beware Cable Promises to "Take Care of the Digital Transition
  (Sun Sep 9 2007)
• Consumers Union Supports Legislation Offering Consumers Greater Control Over Cable Channels
  (Wed Jun 13 2007)
• Consumer Groups Laud FCC's Channel Choice Recommendation, Urge Congress to Take Action
  (Wed Apr 25 2007)

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• Consumers Not Satisfied With Cell Phone Industry; Consumers Union Testifies before House Commerce Subcommittee
  (Thu Feb 28 2008)
• Consumer Groups Seek Relief from Anti-Competitive Cell Phone Practices; Say AT&T and Verizon Pro-Rating Termination Fees Not Enough
  (Tue Oct 16 2007)
• Consumer Groups Applaud Senate Wireless Consumer Protection Bill
  (Sun Sep 16 2007)
• FCC Misses Opportunity to Guarantee Competition for New Wireless Services
  (Mon Jul 30 2007)
• Consumer Groups Challenge Wireless Industry Before Congress
  (Tue Jul 10 2007)
• Public Interest Groups Ask FCC to Stop Anti-Competitive Cell Phone Locking, Application Blocking by Wireless Industry
  (Mon Apr 30 2007)

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• Consumers Union Applauds Senate Commerce Committee Action to Limit Media Consolidation
  (Fri Apr 25 2008)
• FCC Chairman’s Media Ownership Proposal Riddled with Process Problems, Flawed Data, and Loopholes
  (Wed Dec 12 2007)
• Consumer Groups Applaud Media Ownership Act of 2007
  (Tue Dec 4 2007)
• Consumer Groups Praise FCC Majority for Starting to Rein in Cable Monopolies
  (Wed Nov 28 2007)
• Poll Shows Public Concern Over Media Consolidation Across Political, Ethnic and Generational Divides
  (Tue Oct 30 2007)
• Consumer Groups Close the Case Against Cross-Ownership
  (Mon Oct 22 2007)

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