Senators To Examine Exclusive Handset Deals

narramissic writes "Based on a request that a group of rural operators sent asking the FCC to examine the practice of handset exclusivity, four members of the Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet sent a letter to the FCC expressing their concern. Small operators, like U.S. Cellular argue (PDF) that 'exclusive handset contracts divide wireless customers into haves and have nots.' But nationwide operators, including Verizon, maintain (PDF) that 'in the absence of exclusivity agreements, wireless carriers would have less incentive to develop and promote innovative handsets.' The Commerce Committee expects to hold a hearing on the issue tomorrow."

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T-Mobile Sucks But I'm stuck on a contract

[bit trollent]

T-Mobile Sucks But I'm stuck on a contract. Investigate that.

They never mentioned that they would have dead zones all over the place. At work, at bars, friends houses - everywhere. T-Mobile has little dead zones all over the place.

If they aren't going to provide the service they promised i.e. a working cell phone, then I shouldn't be bound to their contract.

But here I am, stuck in 1985 on a cell phone contract that would penalize me $200 for leaving the worst cell phone service I've used in 10 years.