Tired of paying a couple of bucks for directory assistance? A handful of national, free 411 services are available now -- but there's a catch. You have to listen to a commercial before you're given ...

There have been so many times I have needed to get a phone number while using my cell phone lately. Usually, it is to call a store to see if they have an item before spending $5 worth of gas to find ...

Jul 23, 2014 Jul 23, 2014 Updated Jan 15, 2021 Jerry Romansky is a syndicated columnist. Readers are invited to write in English or Spanish: Ask Jerry, Post Office Box 42444, Washington DC 20015.

There are free and open source alternatives to just about every proprietary software package available today–the trick is just finding the right ones for your business. Luckily, fresh help is now on ...

It is around five years since BT's 192 Directory Enquiry service was replaced by a bewildering array of 118 numbers, charging fees that some consumer groups have said are too high. In fact, as a ...

The money you spend on 411 calls may seem like small potatoes, but it's really big business. Each time you ask an operator to look up a number or place a call, you're charged $1-$2 — and those fees ...