Taxes on cell phones are higher than nearly all other goods, but, according to the Tax Foundation, Montanans pay the fourth lowest cell phone tax rates in the country. Tax Foundation spokesman Joe Henchman explains the new study.
Today is the day you must put your cell phone down while driving or possibly face a $100 fine. The Bozeman Police Department said they will uphold a 30 day grace period for offenders but after 30 days will hand out tickets. See the complete description of the new law directly from the BPD here.
In recent years, study after study has raised the alarm about the dangers of talking on the phone while driving, with some saying you could be four times as likely to have a crash if you’re using a phone behind the wheel.
But new research indicates it may have been much ado about nothing.
Are you a smartphone user? Are you using Android, Blackberry or iPhone? If you're stuck between which one to go with, this trailer for the new Samsung Galaxy Nexus may change help sway your decision.
The phone features great additions to the already 'too-smart' smartphones...
If you think your cell phone bill is high, you haven’t met Celina Aarons.
The Florida woman added a cell phone to her account for her mute and hearing-impaired brother, who didn’t know to turn off his data roaming when he was recently in Canada. Since his only form of communication with the phone is via text messages, those international data rates added up quickly — to the tune of over $200,000 i
iPod's could be banned from being used by drivers that is. The Butte Silver Bow Judiciary Committee is moving forward on a proposed ban of any hand held electronic devices while driving. How many of you agree that hand held electronics use should be banned from a driver?
Not only are cell phones dangerous on the road but also on the water. The fatal duck boat crash last summer was most likely caused by distractions from a cell phone.