 Bnei Akiva initiative: Tu B'Shvat with no cellphonesThis year for first time tens of thousands of Bnei Akiva students will take Tu B'Shvat trips unplugged. Talk to your bank - without receiving a text messageNew policy allows users to receive passwords via voice recording instead of text message. Egyptian counter-terror disrupting Israeli communications?Israeli Communications Minister speaks with Egypt about communications disruptions. Knesset approves haredi party's anti-discrimination billBill to end cell phone discrimination passes preliminary reading. An end to discrimination against 'kosher phone' users?New bill aims to force cell phone companies to call, not text, before raising prices. Five-year-old smuggles phones to terrorist fatherKindergarten-age son visits his terrorist father, hides cell phones, SIM cards, in underwear. Israelis work with Google to stop cellphone hackersNew chip prevents cellphone hackers from attacking phone systems. Researcher says 'there's no way for a phone to detect it's under attack.' 'Verizon is blatantly cheating Americans visiting Israel'Assemblyman Dov Hikind calls on state AG to investigate company over bait-and-switch scheme, says Verizon systematically cheating customers. Ghattas: I don't apologizeFormer MK forced to resign after he tried to smuggle cell phones to terrorists in Israeli prison remains unapologetic over his actions. Stolen cell phones to be blocked even with different SIM cardIsrael police and Communications Ministry to allow mobile companies to block stolen phones from use even if the thief switches the SIM card. Electra to buy Golan TelecomElectra takes loans to buy Golan Telecom. Man who passed cell phones to MK Ghattas arrestedGhattas smuggled the phones he had received to Hamas prisoners in jail. Bill to prevent harassment by advertisers advancesBill to ban advertisers from repeatedly sending messages and calls to recipients' phones passes Ministerial Committee. Vizhnitzer Rebbe: Talk in Yiddish, not HebrewIn gathering, head of Vizhnitzer dynasty calls upon followers to give up cell phones - even Kosher ones - and speak in Yiddish. 'If the groom has a smart phone, cancel the match'Paper publishes ruling by Rabbi Kanievsky, advising bride-to-be to cancel wedding with young man over non-kosher cell phone. Cellcom purchases Golan Telecom for $300 millionThree months after putting itself on the market, the low-cost telecommunications company will be merged into major Cellcom. Israel 'Falls Back' to Standard Time TonightIsraelis to gain back an hour of sleep, after clock changes from 2:00 am to 1:00 am Sunday. Chief Rabbi: Cell Phones Inhibit Torah StudyRabbi Yitzhak Yosef attacks religious judges and teachers who use cell phones with unfiltered internet access. Confusion as Cell Phones Switch to Winter TimeMany devices switch to winter clock despite decision to postpone time change this year. No More 3 Hour Wait for Cell Number SwitchingThe Communications Ministry approved rules to require cell companies to immediately move phone numbers to their new cellphone company. OECD on Taxes, Cell PhonesThe OECD report includes comparisons of Israeli taxation, communications prices to the average.No SMS for National DefenseThe Orange phone system has barred Home Front Command SMS messages during this week’s national drill because of fears of damage to the phones. Terror Prisoners' Facebook FunHamas and Fatah terrorists are able to freely use the internet, thanks to the smartphones they smuggle into their cells, a report in Ma'ariv says.Cellcom Lines DownA fault in Cellcom's core program caused millions of clients to lose the ability to call and receive calls or text messages since early afternoon. Israeli Cell Radiation ShieldAn Israeli startup has created a product that although small in physical size, may produce a big impact on the general market. Stealing Air Time for TerrorPA terrorists have figured out a new way to make a living – by stealing air time charges through prank calls to unwary Israelis.Cell Company Radiation SuitFour Israelis are suing Cellcom and three other local cell phone companies in a Central District court over radiation concerns.Cell Providers May Cut RatesThe Communications Ministry is considering forcing mobile phone providers to cut connection rates.India Blocks Millions of PhonesIndian security services have decided cellular phones lacking a special code will be blocked from use. Millions are affected. Biggest Deal in Israel's HistoryIsraeli businessman Ilan Ben Dov completed the largest purchase ever in Israel. Ben Dov bought control of 'Partner,' operator of 'Orange.' |
