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Federal Court Shuts Down Pay As You Go Wireless
self assembled struc writes "BCGI has been found guilty of infringing on pay-as-you-go wireless patents owned by Freedom Wireless. This means that cellular providers who use BCGI pay-as-you-go billing systems must immediately stop selling new service. For the next 90 days, as they wind down their service, they will have to pay Freedom Wireless 2.5 cents per airtime minute used PER CUSTOMER. This heralds a farewell to Cingular's Go Phone and Sprint-Nextel's Boost services, both powered by BCGI."
For wireless dial-up access, and I haven't noticed any
Looks like they'll be paying as they go! Hahahahaha
I guess the name "Freedom Wireless" is an ironic choice.
I read the article. Is this for EVERYONE in the country? What will happen for all the users of these phones. What about tracfone, they've been at it for YEARS, does this affect them? I need clarification or some unfounded speculation, both would be nice.
--sig fault--
BULLSHIT!!!
You'll NEVER stop me from getting FREE WIFI off of my Pringles Can!!!
Take THAT FCC!!!
He then turned and walked defiantly from the court room, only to sheepishly return and ask "Um....anyone have a cell phone?? I need to call my lawyer."
I hope we can rely on federal court to rid us of these patented monopolies.
and this is a bad thing? i see it as a perfect way to destroy the RIAA and MPAA.
Does this mean I'm screwed as well?
Just because you can mod me down, doesn't mean you're right. Shoes for industry!
Yes, your math is painful.
10 * $0.025 * 3,100,000 = $775,000
Where you can patent something obvious, and then prevent someone else from doing that obvious thing.
You are infringing on my patent:
My idea is the generic method of using a muscular diaphragm to apply force to a bag made of human tissue in order to draw air into and expel air from the bag for the purpose of respiration!
Please pay me $0.025 for every breath you take.
I drink to make other people interesting!
It was diculous the first time. No need to re-diculize it.
Advice: on VPS providers
No, I'm sorry, they can't implement it in any form without infringing my patents. You see, I have a patent on the subtraction operation. Everybody who subtracts two numbers without a license from me is in danger of prosecution (thieves, stealing my valuable IP). And don't try that "I'll just add a negative number" because it won't hold up in court (and hasn't).
You'll be hearing from my lawyer soon concerning your willful, unlawful proliferation of the subtraction operation on a public message board without licensing it first.
"Physics is to math what sex is to masturbation." - Richard Feynman
What about every move I make?
Every bond I break?
Every step I take?
Wait... Are you stalking me?
I'm calling the Police.
You better watch out, there may be dogs about . .