Ed’s Telecom Alert

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Click to this and learn what a study revealed…

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25500947/

Excerpts from the link.

"..attitude rather than availability may be the key reason why more Americans don’t have high-speed"

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Vint Cert, considered Father of Internet and himself is hard-of-hearing said why he preferred high speed broadband with the following remark "My enthusiasm for video conferencing improved dramatically when all family members had MacBook Pros with built-in video cameras, for example." 

Frankly so does many deaf and hard-of-hearing for the same reasons. I bet Vint Cert would try to get a TN from one of the VRS providers when it becomes available.

eyes open & thumbs up,

Ed B

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Not related to relay service, but to consumer’s choices and access to proprietary data by telephone companies to get hold of previous subscribers who changed to a new provider.  

FCC Scolds Verizon

I found the article intriguing cuz I can see the same thing happening in Internet-based relay service industry where VRS or IP providers may access their customer database and reach out to these past subscribers or those who do not use their services much.  In fact, it happened to me.  I got a call from one VRS provider asking me to change over to their 800 phone number.  I told the person I prefer to stay with the same VRS provider.   Later, I realized where did that person get the vp nbr to reach me?  I used to have that VRS provider, but I changed to my current VRS provider.   hmmmm and tut tut…

Also the article is interesting that two democrat and two republician voted against FCC Chair Martin.  Unusual to see that.   

Read on and muse…

eyes open & thumbs up,

Ed B

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My first and really only mentor of relay service - way back in 1989 - suggested a link that she felt y’all would appreciate knowing and I agree.

Do-Not-Fax-Register    This is good link to read up on junk fax and good info exactly what you need to do and all that. 

Junk Fax Complaint Form   This is a form to fill out to complain about junk fax you get. 

eyes open & thumbs up,

Ed B