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Why Everyone Should Hate Cellphone Carriers

Posted by Zonk on from the penalty-for-wanting-to-talk-to-your-wife dept.

The Byelorrusian Spamtrap writes "Wired Magazine's made its position clear on the state of play in America's cellular industry, delivering a long, satisfying screed on why all of us should stop complaining and do something about it. 'They own politicians - Sure, it's just phones. In a world where worse things happen all the time amid the muck and despair of human existence, having to pay for premium text is hardly worth worrying about, is it? You can (and should) opt out, and not sign on the dotted line to begin with. But today's cell towers might be tomorrow's Pony Express: they're TV stations, internet access, emergency 911 and news networks all rolled into one. WWAN could well end up supplanting copper sooner than anyone expects: do you want these companies in charge of it?'"

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  1. Good afternoon, Mr. Beale. by iminplaya · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I MUST MAKE MY WITNESS.

    Sure thing, Mr. Beale.

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    Look it up before modding. And I'm not YELLING!

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  2. Public transit by tepples · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    All you SMS infused talking on the cellphone 40 hours a weekers make me sick. Hang up and drive. How about pick up and not drive? When you use public transit, not only do you help the environment, but you also gain more time to conduct those not-especially-confidential parts of your business over the phone.