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Proposed Bill Would Require IDs for Prepaid Cell Phones

Senator Chuck Schumer (D-New York) and Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) have proposed a piece of legislation that would require consumers to present an ID before purchasing a prepaid cell phone, and would force direct providers to keep those customers' information on file for 18 months after deactivation. The bill comes on the heels of the failed Times Square bombing by Faisal Shahzad, who ...

Who Needs a Prepaid Phone?

  It's hard to keep up with the cell phone market these days. New models hit store shelves seemingly every week, and carriers roll out new contract plans nearly as frequently. Maybe that's why the prepaid cell phone market is growing so rapidly. Consumers are flocking toward no-contract, unlimited services. At least two prepaid carriers have seen their subscription rates double over the ...