RHFtech Help Desk » greed http://rhftech.com/blog Tips for computer users Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:52:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://rhftech.com/blog http://rhftech.com/blog/favicon.ico RHFtech Help Desk Why the FCC needs to untie cell phones and carriers http://rhftech.com/blog/2009/09/why-the-fcc-needs-to-untie-cell-phones-and-carriers/ http://rhftech.com/blog/2009/09/why-the-fcc-needs-to-untie-cell-phones-and-carriers/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:11:46 +0000 Richard Frisch http://rhftech.com/blog/2009/09/why-the-fcc-needs-to-untie-cell-phones-and-carriers/ AT&T Wireless latest statement includes the following language:

An eligible data plan is required for Smartphones (including iPhone, BlackBerry & PDA devices) per AT&T’s Wireless Rate Plan Terms & Wireless Data Service Terms & Conditions at www.att.com/planterms. If you begin using a Smartphone after 9/05/09 without an eligible data plan, AT&T reserves the right to add an eligible data plan to your account & bill you the proper monthly fee. See www.att.com/smartphoneplans for more info.

I think this is corporate greed run amok. It is time for Washington to enforce the same equipment rules on cell carriers that apply to landline providers.

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