- Verizon last month introduced a $2 fee for customers who don’t subscribe to long-distance service and don’t pay for a long-distance calling plan. It is nice to know that it costs money to NOT do business with Verizon as well as all the surcharges we pay for doing business with them. You can get rid of the charge…if you happen to notice it….by disconnecting your long-distance access…but that will cost $6.75.
- Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs contain mercury…and thus you are advised to dispose of them in compliance with local regulations…The Consumerist has its review of this story which made the rounds in the media…of a woman who broke one of these bulbs and was advised to call a toxic waste team at a cost of $2000 to clean up the mess. The bulb has less mercury than a thermometer. It is unnecessary to have it professionally cleaned. Just take proper care…clean completely and then clean yourself afterward.
- We got a kick out of this cheap network rack project…which uses cheap Rubbermaid letter trays to keep and stack network equipment in a simple and aesthetically pleasing ways. Have a look here.
- Vonage has set up a website called Freetocompete.com as a result of their current legal problems with Verizon. They want you to sign their petition to keep VoIP companies from being unfairly hassled by Verizon by claiming they own patents that cover all VoIP services.
- For those of youwho use or consider using third-party ink refills for your printer(refills not made by the printer manufacturer…check out this investigation by TrustReviews.
- Popular Mechanics did a test on the light quality of a set of Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs.
The More You Know
Our colleagues at Flight Wisdom have switched to a mostly roundup-based format in order to report on more news that isn’t worthy of a full article…so we decided to give it a try over here.
Wow! What a blog. You have a real knack for making a blog readable and easy on the eyes. Some sites look like train wrecks, but not this site – it’s a pleasure to read. I find wireless phone technology very interesting. I have learned a lot in implementing a small VoIP network at home, and am thinking of starting VoIP business in my area. There are a number of small businesses in my region that would benefit from it greatly.