CTR Press Room
Welcome to the Communities for Telecom Rights (CTR) Pressroom. CTR is a multi-lingual network community-based organizations established in 2003. More than 50 community based organizations participated in this project. In total, they spoke more than a dozen languages and were trained to help limited-English or monolingual consumers resolve fraudulent billing practices and other issues.
Here you can browse the CTR archive of press releases and learn more about the unique, multilingual network.
CTR Press Releases
- Critical Telecom Consumer Protection Fails in Committee
July 8, 2005
California consumers remain as vulnerable as ever to telecom fraud after California assembly committee fails to pass Telecom Bill of Rights.
- Telecom Bill of Rights: Critical to Basic Consumer Protections. Assembly to hear Key Legislation
July 5, 2005
Members of state assembly have the chance to advance legislation critical to telecom consumers.
- Suspension of Telecom Bill of Rights a Blow to Limited-English Proficient
January, 2005
The California Public Utilities Commission's decision to stay a Telecom Bill of Rights is a blow to all consumers but especially those who are limited-English.
- CONSUMER ALERT! Asian Seniors at Risk for Phone Fraud
January, 2005
Living alone, limited-speaking English Asian seniors are easily victimized by deceptive advertising and salespeople.
- Asians and Latinos Vulnerable to Phone Fraud
November, 2004
An elderly vietnamese man, a Central Valley Latino family and an Armenian immigrant all vulnerable to telecom fraud. The CTR is here to help.
- Comunidades Por Los Derechos de Telecomunicaciones Lucha contra el Fraude Telefonico entre los Consumidores Latinos y Asiaticos
November, 2004
Un senor Vietnamita, una familia Latina y senor de Armenia luchan contra la fraude telefonica. El CTR los auyda.
CTR in the News
- Bill of Rights will protect callers in any language
July 5, 2005 - San Francisco Chronicle
The Telecom Bill of Rights, legislation critical to all consumers.
- Latino Consumers vulnerable to telephone fraud, deception
El Tecolote Newspaper - June 30, 2005
In their search for affordable ways to stay in touch with friends and family, Latinos today rely on phone cards, cell phones and long distance calling plans to stay in touch, but it is also costing them.
- Telephone Fraud Fighters
Gilroy Dispatch - June 24, 2005
Wading through cellular phone contracts, negotiating DSL charges or choosing a phone plan is challenging for anyone, but for limited-English speakers, it can be overwhelming.
- Cell Phone Bill of Rights?
KGO-TV On-line - April 5, 2005
A Senate committee heard testimony today on a bill that would establish certain rules and customer rights.
- High Phone Bills Startle Immigrants
December 19, 2004 - Fresno BeeCentral Valley's Asian and Latino Immigrants unaware of cell phone long distance costs
Related News Telecom Stories
- The Static of High-Tech Life, February 13, 2005 - Sacramento Bee