Another reason to switch to Verizon.


Sent from my Verizon iPhone!

On Aug 23, 2012, at 12:57 PM, Jim Ruby <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> One reason why I left them
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Scott Howell
> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 11:57 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: AT&T's Latest Scam
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> Nope! I spoke with AT&T's customer service and they indicated you would =
> have to be on a family data share plan. AT&T really wants a date with =
> the FCC and I don't think they'll be holding hands and all friendly =
> like.
> 
> On Aug 23, 2012, at 6:01 AM, KK4AHX Darren Duff <[log in to unmask]> =
> wrote:
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>> perhaps they are blocking it in iOS 6 beta and once it is out of beta =
> they
>> will unblock it?
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>> From: For blind ham radio operators =
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Ron Canazzi
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 2:12 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: AT&T's Latest Scam
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>> Hi Group,
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>> As this list allows pretty much anything and as at least with most =
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>> clients, the original message was virtually unintelligible because of =
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>> transfer traffic and the inability of this ancient server to decode =
> Rich
>> Text format, I have taken the liberty to resubmit this article by =
> removing
>> all of the coding and by sending it in plain text.
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>> From: Sarah Alawami <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: AT&T's Latest Scam
>> Date: August 22, 2012 12:08:12 PM EDT
>> To: Michael Thurman <[log in to unmask]>
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>> got this off of free press's website. I think for those of us that
>> live in the uSA and that's most of you that I'm sending this to we =
> need to
>> take action. At&t are becoming ridiculous in their actions tward =
> iPhone
>> users and if we don't stop them they will nickel and dime us for =
> everything
>> we've got.  The ccc<I assume FCC is meant here>  wants to hear from =
> you so
>> even if you are not an iPhone user express yourself here. The message
>> explaining everything is below. You can always opt out of receiving =
> emails
>> from them ever again if you do this. I won't as I want to fight for =
> what I
>> personally believe in, bent newtratlity and internet freedom, and the =
> how I
>> choose to use my device. Share via the link given to you on facebook,
>> twitter, any social network you can. Shout this to the masses!
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>> Share this info Then act to stop AT&T blocking
>> Dear Sarah,
>> electricity to earmuffs, once you buy a product from a company,
>> it shouldn't be any of its business how you choose to use it.
>> Then there's the upside-down world of AT&T.
>> The telecom giant just announced it is crippling the FaceTime video
>> calling app on its customers' iPhones unless they subscribe to a
>> more expensive text-and-voice plan. That's right!  AT&T
>> will block one of the iPhone's best features unless users pay more =
> money
>> for less data and unlimited voice minutes, none of which they need to
>> use FaceTime.
>> This is not just an insult to customers, it's a violation of
>> Net Neutrality. Tell the FCC to take action against AT&T's blocking.
>> If we had actual competition for mobile phone service in America,
>> AT&T's latest scam would never fly. You'd simply take your
>> business elsewhere.
>> But we don't have any competition. We have a market dominated by
>> companies that force consumers into ridiculous service plans that make
>> you pay more for less.
>> Meanwhile, the FCC's Open Internet Order explicitly prohibits
>> AT&T from screwing over iPhone customers this way.
>> The rules state that mobile phone providers can't "block
>> applications that compete with the provider's voice or video
>> telephony services. And yet, AT&T is doing precisely that
>> violating the letter and the spirit of Net Neutrality.
>> Tell the FCC to take action against AT&T's blocking.
>> Companies like AT&T and Verizon have shown they'll consider
>> all sorts of ridiculous things to prop up declining revenue streams =
> like
>> voice and text.
>> Today AT&T is blocking FaceTime unless you pay its toll. But tomorrow
>> it could be Skype, Google Voice or Messages.
>> And that's why users everywhere need to speak out against
>> AT&T's harrowing vision for our wireless Internet future.
>> Take action now: Put a stop to AT&T's attack on its customers
>> and on Net Neutrality.
>> Thanks,
>> Craig Aaron
>> Free Press
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>> 1. Craig Aaron, E2809CAT&T: Pay Me, Screw Net Neutrality,E2809D
>> Huffington Post, August 20, 2012.
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>> 2. Joel Kelsey, E2809CFCC Ruling Will Save Verizon Wireless
>> Customers Big Bucks, Free Press, August 9, 2012.
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>> 3. See the FCC's Open Internet rules:
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