[asterisk-biz] Cingular blocking 712 area code

[Dean Collins]

Is it just a negotiation tactic? I mean surely they know they are going
to lose and that it will cost AT& their lawyers fees as well correct?

 

Maybe some of the 'call forwarding' services may be barred but Free
Conference etc I assume have their servers located in Iowa so are
therefore entitled to the termination settlement fees.

 

 

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Dean Collins
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Sent: Tuesday, 20 March 2007 8:48 AM
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Subject: Re: [asterisk-biz] Cingular blocking 712 area code

 

 

On 3/20/07, Dean Collins <Dean at cognation.net> wrote:

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070319-attcingular-blocks-cellula
r-customers-from-free-conference-call-services.html

 

I'm kind of confused, Cingular has to pay if I dial my 'Aunt' in Iowa
correct? So are they allowed to block her service from being contacted
by cingular phones as well?

Why isn't the FCC being called in to stop this?

If they have an issue then renegotiate the rates properly through legal
channels.



there is a movement to halt this, alledgly its not just cingular but
also qwest and others (although someone tried last night from qworst and
it worked).  The movement involves contacting your atty general as well
as the FCC.  

Qwest and AT&T are also withholding payments in violation of FCC rules.
This is all related to the AT&T lawsuit, which I am sure will get far
uglier before it gets any better.


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