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Given today's fast-changing marketplace, it's worth giving your telecom services a periodic checkup. Consumer Reports can help you review the options, provides Ratings of the best and worst providers, and offers cost-saving tips. In our May issue, we report on bundled services and how to get the best bargain, as well as fiber-optic networks that may not be all they seem to be. Read more
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New models merge landline, cell phone and VoIP features.Subscribe for Ratings

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A guide to the latest models on the market.Subscribe for Ratings

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Headphones

The right set will make personal listening a pleasure.Subscribe for Ratings

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Which digital music player performed best?Subscribe for Ratings

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E-book readers

These e-readers can store hundreds of digital books.Subscribe for Ratings
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