The online classified service Cragislist has its uses, to be sure, but there’s also a downside. AP reported that RobertSalisbury, an independent contractor living in Oregon, was the victim of fake ads on Craigslist that cost him all his possessions. The ads, which appeared March 22, stated that he was leavingthe area suddenly and was offering all his goods free of charge – along with his horse. Salisbury knew nothing of the ads until he received a call from a woman who wanted to collect thehorse. Then, as he arrived home, he found people making off with his property. "I informed them I was the owner, but they refused to give the stuff back. They showed me the Craigslistprintout and told me they had the right to do what they did." Once in the house, Salisbury evidently discovered around 30 people rummaging through his stuff. Again, he told them it wasall a hoax, but no one wanted to believe him. Currently local police are liaising with Craigslist to try and determine who placed the ad. Those who took property have been told they can returnit with no questions asked. Those who don’t could be charged with looting – Salisbury noted license plate numbers of many who took his items. It’s not the first time this hashappened on Craigslist. Last year a Tacoma woman was a victim when her niece placed a similar ad.
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Craigslist Hoax Costs Man All
Cleveland Gets Cingular 3G Service
Earlier this week we wrote about Cingular rolling out 3G service in Little Rock, and they seem to be standing behind their word of rolling our 3G into more U.S. cities with today’s announcement.
Cingular’s BroadbandConnect service using HSPDA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) technology is available to nearly 35 million people in 52 "communities" throughout the U.S.. HSPDA is Cingular’s own version of 3G EDGE/GSM and will allow their customers to access video and multimedia content at blazing fast speeds. 3G phones like the LG CU 500 (reviewed here) are now available in Cleveland for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate card and a two-year service agreement.
Cingular Announces 3G Data Network
Cingular Wireless has announced its high-speed 3G wireless network offering high-speed data communications for mobile users in 16 metropolitan areas with rapid expansion expected throughout 2006.
Cingular’s network uses HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) technology, which is based on the GSM/EDGE wireless communications standards. Cingular’s data service, dubbed BroadbandConnect is expected to provide average data speeds in the 400 to 700 Kbps range, with bursts coming in at over 1 megabit per seconds. BroadbandConnect is available to notebook computer users via a modem card, Cingular’s Communication Manager software, and a Data Connect subscription plan; modem cards and service plans will be available from Cingular in December, with compatible handsets becoming available in January. Cingular plans to roll out additional mobile broadband features and applications throughout 2006, including audio and video services.
