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Pennsylvania Anti-Texting Law Facts The Pennsylvania anti-texting law goes into effect March 8, 2012. Here are some facts about the law: The law prohibits as a primary offense any driver from using an Interactive Wireless Communication Device (IWCD) to… 
Rural TV now on DISH Network RURAL TV is a new rural business and lifestyle channel launched by Rural Media Group, Inc, parent of RFD-TV. RURAL TV programming will feature live news with daily market coverage with a focus on the business and policy… 
Universal Sports now on DISH Network Universal Sports is the premier media destination for Olympic, endurance and adventure sports programming. Major domestic and international championship and Olympic qualifying events found on Universal Sports include… 
What should you do if you drop your wireless phone in water? Sometimes you can rescue a wireless phone that got wet, but you must act quickly. First and most important, remove the battery as quickly as possible, wipe it dry and set it aside. The quicker you get the battery out of… 
NHL Network Free Preview on DISH Get ready, hockey fans! The NHL Network and NHL Network Alternate channels are available for free preview now through January 2, 2012 on DISH Network. Enjoy all the hockey coverage you want over your New Year’s weekend… 
3.7 Million Android Phones Activated over Christmas The Android army of smartphones in the world keeps growing, with the latest number now over 700,000 activations per day according to Andy Rubin, Goolge’s head of Android. That’s an increase from 550k per day in July… 
Mifflin County School District Testing SKYLERT Service The Mifflin County School District conducted a test of their SKYLERT Service this morning. Through this service you can receive automated phone calls, emails, and text messages for the type of alert notifications you… 
Send a Personalized Call from Santa Want to have a little fun sending some personalized calls from Santa. Check out www.sendacallfromsanta.com from Google. After starting the webapp you can leave your child’s name, gender, state, what type of gift the… 
Santa has a Google Voice Number Your kids, nieces and nephews can call Santa and leave a message for him. The answer? Google Voice of course. Google has a Google Voice number for Santa (855-34-SANTA) where you can leave the big fella a voicemail… 
Win Blockbuster Movie Pass Free for 3 Months! DISH Network is giving back during the 25 Days of DISHmas sweepstakes! Check out their website every day for a chance to win a new gift! The more you enter, the better your odds. Plus, download a calendar full of the… 
Google Music Store is Open for Business Google announced today that their music streaming service is now out of beta and available to all US users, no invite required. It’s also staying free, letting you stream up to 20,000 songs to all your devices, as well… 
Get an Incredible Deal on an Android Tablet Get the Samsung Galaxy Tab™ for only $99.99 down from its original price of $399.99. *Offer good while supplies last. Two-year contract and minimum $35 per month data plan required. 
House Votes for 5-year Freeze in New Cell Taxes The House on Tuesday approved a five-year freeze on any new state and local taxes imposed on cellphones and other wireless services, including wireless broadband access. The voice vote reflected a consensus that new… 
No More Wireless Tax Tricks We just received the email below from MyWireless.org. Please help spread the word about this and keep your U.S. HOUSE SET TO DELIVER WIRELESS TAX FAIRNESS As soon as next week, the House of Representatives will vote on… 
The View from Juniata River Valley Chamber of Commerce We were honored to see the nice article by the Juniata River Valley Chamber of Commerce in their monthly newsletter “The View”. We had fun hosting the Business After Hours event as featured in the article. Be sure to… 
All New Smartphones Available Today If you have been waiting for the launch of the most amazing smartphone ever you need to visit our store today. We have the phones you have been waiting for! Today MERF Radio 95.7 will be broadcasting live from our newly… 
How to Use the AT&T DriveMode App Did you know texting takes your eyes off the road for an average of 5 seconds? Reduce the temptation and download the AT&T DriveMode app – free for AT&T Android™ and BlackBerry® users. Watch the video to see how it… 
AT&T Announces Five New Android Smartphones AT&T Exceeds 2011 Android Commitment, Announces Five Smartphones Availability of Motorola ATRIX 2, Samsung DoubleTime, Samsung Captivate Glide, Pantech Pocket and prepaid AT&T Avail, bring total count of new Android… 
Blockbuster Movie Pass coming to DISH Network Oct. 1st Beginning Oct. 1, 2011, Blockbuster Movie Pass is available for DISH Network customers, starting at $10 per month, combining the best of TV with the best of movies and games. It features a pay TV industry first: a… 
Share Your Then & Now Phone Story It’s great to hear these Then & Now phone stories from this AT&T YouTube video. Share your Then & Now stories with us. 
The World’s First Smartphone Built for Gaming Once a fantasy. Now a reality. Incredible gaming and a full-featured 4G smartphone. Need a super efficient, 4G Android smartphone with dual camera and Facebook inside Xperia? What if it also had real gaming controls and… 
Suffering from Smartphone Envy? Upgrade to Impulse 4G™ Without Breaking the Bank Working 9 to 5 during the summer season can make anyone reluctant to spend that hard-earned money. Now, smartphone customers can have a cutting edge smartphone at an exceptional value — the Impulse 4G™ from AT&T*. Key… 
September 14th, 2011 Our customers have been thrilled with our new showroom and we want to make sure everyone stops in to take a look. Join us this Friday, September 16th in our newly remodeled showroom during a live radio broadcast with… 
Win a Trip to the Super Bowl XLVI as the Ultimate Displaced Fan DIRECTV, America’s exclusive source for the popular NFL SUNDAY TICKET™ service that allows fans to follow their favorite team no matter where they live, is challenging die-hard, displaced NFL fans across the country to…