Six Places Where the Olympic Ads Are

The uniforms, the phones, the names, and the hashtags.

Verizon Wireless’s May 2019 Mother’s Day Promotion

T-Mobile’s ‘No Contract’ Claims False, Groups Allege

Consumer groups call on federal agency to investigate marketing.

State-by-State Resources

Where you can file complaints or research a business in your state.

City ID: The App Full of Unsavory Surprises?

We’re not sure what’s more audacious: How this app self-installed or the permissions it gives itself.

The Cable Company: Offering Bundles of Joy or Bundles of Despair?

Hint: It’s not joy.

Net10 Wireless Unlimited Data

As a reader pointed out to us, that’s a pretty significant asterisk on the “unlimited” claim.

Do Not Call Registry: There’s an App for That!

PrivacyStar is an app created for Android and Blackberry smart phones that provides privacy features such as call-blocking, caller lookup/ID services and the like.

Blackberry 10 Series Smartphones

“Low Cost” Internet Access Can Really Add Up

There are many considerations when it comes to choosing an Internet service provider – type (cable, dial-up, DSL, or satellite), speed, price, hardware needed, reliability, and level of support. When…

AT&T to Pay $105 Million to Settle Cramming Charges

Officials urge consumers to carefully check cellphone bills for unauthorized charges.

Timeline

A brief history of deceptive advertising.

T-Mobile’s ‘Ditch & Switch’ Promotion

Ad industry self-regulatory body recommends changes to un-carrier’s unintelligible promotion.

Apple iPhones

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that products do not come with power adapters needed to charge devices

U.S. Cellular Belief Plan

How long a period does “never” cover? Three years, says U.S. Cellular, making “never” a relatively short time. The wireless service provider promised consumers in 2010 that with its “Belief…

Good Ways to Avoid Bad Apps

That app you must have may not be what you think.

Ad or Not? Pokémon Go

The in-store presence of Pokémon prompts TINA.org inquiry about possible marketing agreements.

CenturyLink

Bundle for TV, internet, and phone will cost more in the required second year.

Cash Tracking System: Gifting Scheme?

An unsolicited phone call promising cash should raise all sorts of red flags.

Before You Be Snapping and Chatting, Remember This

Popular app reaches agreement with FTC to make privacy changes.