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News Articles: cell phones

 AT&T announced Friday that hackers stole 2022 data of “nearly all” of its cellular customers off the company's workspace on a third-party cloud platform.

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AT&T says hackers stole 2022 call and text data from 'nearly all' cell customers

AT&T believes the data, which was stolen in April, is no longer publicly available. Affected current and former customers will be notified by the company but can also check their status online.

July 12, 2024
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
A sign is posted in front of an AT&T retail store in 2021 in San Rafael, Calif.

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AT&T says cell service is back after a widespread outage and some disrupted 911 calls

Reports of outages spiked around 3:30 a.m. ET Thursday, affecting more than 71,000 customers within a few hours. The FBI says it has been in contact with AT&T about the disruptions.

February 22, 2024
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By:
  • Scott Neuman
Beginning at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET on Oct. 4, 2023, cell towers will broadcast the test for approximately 30 minutes.

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Your phone may sound an alarm today. Here's what to expect

FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on Oct. 4.

October 04, 2023
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  • GPB News Staff
A person uses a cellphone in a car

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Lawmakers: Senate Republicans shut down Republican-led distracted driving bill on Day 26

A Republican-led bill aiming to allow Georgia drivers to use their cellphones when stopped was blocked by Republicans in the Senate on Wednesday.  

March 09, 2022
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  • Sarah Kallis
Planes that remain subject to flight restrictions around 5G cell phone towers are disproportionately smaller jets flown by regional airlines.

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5G cleared for takeoff near more airports, but some regional jets might be grounded

The FAA says Verizon and AT&T can turn on more 5G cell phone towers as safety concerns over interference with planes eases. But some smaller regional jets still face restrictions.

January 28, 2022
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  • David Schaper

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  • Health

In 'Dopamine Nation,' Overabundance Keeps Us Craving More

Psychiatrist Anna Lembke's new book explores the brain's connection between pleasure and pain. It also helps explain addictions — not just to drugs and alcohol, but also to food, sex and smartphones.

August 25, 2021
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  • Terry Gross

The Breakroom: No Sleep, Paul Manafort, And Civil War Reenactments

The Breakroom returns to discuss the upcoming implosion of the Georgia Dome and the indictment of Paul Manafort. We also talk about one school’s Civil...

November 06, 2017
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By:
  • Tony Harris and
  • Ryan McFadin

The Breakroom: Brunch, Sperm Donor, And Locked Cell Phones

The Breakroom gang is back to talk about another week of news from across the globe. Host Celeste Headlee leads the panel as they discuss the social...

June 24, 2016
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  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Taylor Gantt

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