Comments on: How Dare You Talk Bad About Us… AT&T & Verizon http://gigaom.com/2007/10/01/how-dare-you-talk-bad-about-us-att/ Tracking the Internet Evolution Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:56:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: AT&T Mulls Monitoring Your Traffic « NewTeeVee http://gigaom.com/2007/10/01/how-dare-you-talk-bad-about-us-att/#comment-840387 AT&T Mulls Monitoring Your Traffic « NewTeeVee Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:35:47 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/01/how-dare-you-talk-bad-about-us-att/#comment-840387 <p>[...] effect this could have on free speech. AT&T itself has said that criticizing the company is a violation of its terms of service. Meanwhile, also at CES, FCC Chair Kevin Martin confirmed that his commission will investigate [...]</p> [...] effect this could have on free speech. AT&T itself has said that criticizing the company is a violation of its terms of service. Meanwhile, also at CES, FCC Chair Kevin Martin confirmed that his commission will investigate [...]

]]> By: “The Game is Fixed” at myninjaplease http://gigaom.com/2007/10/01/how-dare-you-talk-bad-about-us-att/#comment-661898 “The Game is Fixed” at myninjaplease Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:56:14 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/01/how-dare-you-talk-bad-about-us-att/#comment-661898 <p>[...] The United States now lags the rest of the developed world in access speeds for Internet connectivity. Instead of spurring competition, the Bush administration has overseen a re-assembly of the AT&T monopoly (”hey, didn’t we already destroy the deathstar? Do we have to do it again?”). And to make matters worse, now just by complaining about AT&T, they can terminate my service. [...]</p> [...] The United States now lags the rest of the developed world in access speeds for Internet connectivity. Instead of spurring competition, the Bush administration has overseen a re-assembly of the AT&T monopoly (”hey, didn’t we already destroy the deathstar? Do we have to do it again?”). And to make matters worse, now just by complaining about AT&T, they can terminate my service. [...]

]]> By: the newguy http://gigaom.com/2007/10/01/how-dare-you-talk-bad-about-us-att/#comment-646645 the newguy Sun, 04 Nov 2007 03:06:43 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/01/how-dare-you-talk-bad-about-us-att/#comment-646645 <p>I hope AT&T get bankrupt!!</p> <p>They got here in Indiana almost a monopole! You cant get anything here if you got no AT&T phone number. I try for 5 month now to get DSL.....nothing! I try do get dsl over my internet provider(I got modem now with them) They say dose I need a AT&T phone number first. every where I ask,they tell me I need a phone number from them. AT&T provide for all of them this services,and let no one in if you have not there phone services!! what a f...world</p> I hope AT&T get bankrupt!!

They got here in Indiana almost a monopole!
You cant get anything here if you got no AT&T phone number.
I try for 5 month now to get DSL…..nothing!
I try do get dsl over my internet provider(I got modem now with them)
They say dose I need a AT&T phone number first.
every where I ask,they tell me I need a phone number from them.
AT&T provide for all of them this services,and let no one in if you have not there phone services!!
what a f…world

]]> By: AT&T Changes its ‘Terms of Service’ « GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2007/10/01/how-dare-you-talk-bad-about-us-att/#comment-604450 AT&T Changes its ‘Terms of Service’ « GigaOM Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:28:32 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/01/how-dare-you-talk-bad-about-us-att/#comment-604450 <p>[...] by Om Malik Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at 5:26 PM PT | No comments Remember the brouhaha about AT&T (T) and Verizon (VZ) and the awkward language in their user agreements that [...]</p> [...] by Om Malik Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at 5:26 PM PT | No comments Remember the brouhaha about AT&T (T) and Verizon (VZ) and the awkward language in their user agreements that [...]

]]> By: Free Up the Mobile Phone Networks http://gigaom.com/2007/10/01/how-dare-you-talk-bad-about-us-att/#comment-594607 Free Up the Mobile Phone Networks Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:37:44 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/01/how-dare-you-talk-bad-about-us-att/#comment-594607 <p>[...] a time when even speaking up or blogging about the carriers can be dangerous, I thank Vindu Goel for his post, urging that it [...]</p> [...] a time when even speaking up or blogging about the carriers can be dangerous, I thank Vindu Goel for his post, urging that it [...]

]]> By: Todd http://gigaom.com/2007/10/01/how-dare-you-talk-bad-about-us-att/#comment-592965 Todd Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:59:01 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/01/how-dare-you-talk-bad-about-us-att/#comment-592965 <p>@Nate</p> <p>Constitutional right to free speech - trumps your monopoly.</p> @Nate

Constitutional right to free speech - trumps your monopoly.

]]> By: Karmatopia » Blog Archive » “I’m sorry, let’s try this again….” http://gigaom.com/2007/10/01/how-dare-you-talk-bad-about-us-att/#comment-591923 Karmatopia » Blog Archive » “I’m sorry, let’s try this again….” Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:42:48 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/01/how-dare-you-talk-bad-about-us-att/#comment-591923 <p>[...] fear of being reprimanded after reading this article at GigaOm, I’m a little scared to name the provider I’ve been struggling with for 3 [...]</p> [...] fear of being reprimanded after reading this article at GigaOm, I’m a little scared to name the provider I’ve been struggling with for 3 [...]

]]> By: Joaquin http://gigaom.com/2007/10/01/how-dare-you-talk-bad-about-us-att/#comment-591878 Joaquin Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:59:29 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/01/how-dare-you-talk-bad-about-us-att/#comment-591878 <p>A Member of Congress (Rep. Eshoo, I believe) read this provision to AT&T's witness at a Congressional hearing today and demanded to know what AT&T was thinking. The hearing was on special access so the AT&T witness professed ignorance about this issue but promised to look into it and get back with an answer in 10 days.</p> A Member of Congress (Rep. Eshoo, I believe) read this provision to AT&T’s witness at a Congressional hearing today and demanded to know what AT&T was thinking. The hearing was on special access so the AT&T witness professed ignorance about this issue but promised to look into it and get back with an answer in 10 days.

]]> By: Nate http://gigaom.com/2007/10/01/how-dare-you-talk-bad-about-us-att/#comment-591814 Nate Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:31:59 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/01/how-dare-you-talk-bad-about-us-att/#comment-591814 <p>Nick and Todd,</p> <p>As current customers, I think you highlight nicely the rationality of the Telcos' behavior. Whaddaya gonna do...switch to the cable company? They also ride the high horse of a local monopoly. They can pillage their customers all they want and you can complain all you want, but it's not going to change anything.</p> Nick and Todd,

As current customers, I think you highlight nicely the rationality of the Telcos’ behavior. Whaddaya gonna do…switch to the cable company? They also ride the high horse of a local monopoly. They can pillage their customers all they want and you can complain all you want, but it’s not going to change anything.

]]> By: Todd http://gigaom.com/2007/10/01/how-dare-you-talk-bad-about-us-att/#comment-591381 Todd Tue, 02 Oct 2007 13:45:09 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/01/how-dare-you-talk-bad-about-us-att/#comment-591381 <p>Please, allow me...</p> <p>AT&T is the worst telecommunications company currently in business. Their product offerings are overpriced. Their customer service is deplorable. And they are using the Death Star, from George Lucas' Stat Wars films, as their logo.</p> <p>Love and Kisses, Todd - current AT&T customer</p> Please, allow me…

AT&T is the worst telecommunications company currently in business. Their product offerings are overpriced. Their customer service is deplorable. And they are using the Death Star, from George Lucas’ Stat Wars films, as their logo.

Love and Kisses,
Todd - current AT&T customer

]]> By: The Great American Blog » Blog Archive » Anti-defamation provisions http://gigaom.com/2007/10/01/how-dare-you-talk-bad-about-us-att/#comment-590339 The Great American Blog » Blog Archive » Anti-defamation provisions Mon, 01 Oct 2007 21:25:56 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/01/how-dare-you-talk-bad-about-us-att/#comment-590339 <p>[...] it’s only fair for me to criticize the phone companies when they get out of line. The recent flap over AT&T and Verizon’s AUPs might be such an occasion. AT&T tells its customers not to smack-talk them: AT&T may immediately terminate or [...]</p> [...] it’s only fair for me to criticize the phone companies when they get out of line. The recent flap over AT&T and Verizon’s AUPs might be such an occasion. AT&T tells its customers not to smack-talk them: AT&T may immediately terminate or [...]

]]> By: Nick Hawkins http://gigaom.com/2007/10/01/how-dare-you-talk-bad-about-us-att/#comment-590110 Nick Hawkins Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:45:29 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/01/how-dare-you-talk-bad-about-us-att/#comment-590110 <p>ATT can lick my hairy bean bag. I'm tired of them lagging behind the times when it comes to Telco services and then resorting to legal trickery to keep their dominance.</p> <p>I have them for DSL, but there's no choice. I'm stuck with them for a landline for the time being until they can offer naked DSL. Once that happens, no ATT for me. It'll be a beautiful day.</p> ATT can lick my hairy bean bag. I’m tired of them lagging behind the times when it comes to Telco services and then resorting to legal trickery to keep their dominance.

I have them for DSL, but there’s no choice. I’m stuck with them for a landline for the time being until they can offer naked DSL. Once that happens, no ATT for me. It’ll be a beautiful day.

]]> By: IP Democracy http://gigaom.com/2007/10/01/how-dare-you-talk-bad-about-us-att/#comment-590022 IP Democracy Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:29:56 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/01/how-dare-you-talk-bad-about-us-att/#comment-590022 <p><strong>Don't Talk Trash About the Telcos...Or Else</strong></p> <p>The phone companies are doing all they can to look like control-freaks these days. First, AT&T censored the political comments of Pearl Jam during a live webcast, then Verizon refused to sell a text message service to Naral. Both companies...</p> Don’t Talk Trash About the Telcos…Or Else

The phone companies are doing all they can to look like control-freaks these days. First, AT&T censored the political comments of Pearl Jam during a live webcast, then Verizon refused to sell a text message service to Naral. Both companies…

]]> By: kaushik http://gigaom.com/2007/10/01/how-dare-you-talk-bad-about-us-att/#comment-589958 kaushik Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:35:32 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/01/how-dare-you-talk-bad-about-us-att/#comment-589958 <p>Are these companies for real? They expect absolute conformity from customers even if there are legitimate complaints about their services? More disturbing is the idea that someone in the legal departments of these companies is patrolling blogs to silence customers who "tend to damage" their rep. So what recourse does a disgruntled and vocal customer have when their service is shut down? Apparently very little...</p> Are these companies for real? They expect absolute conformity from customers even if there are legitimate complaints about their services? More disturbing is the idea that someone in the legal departments of these companies is patrolling blogs to silence customers who “tend to damage” their rep. So what recourse does a disgruntled and vocal customer have when their service is shut down? Apparently very little…

]]> By: Justin http://gigaom.com/2007/10/01/how-dare-you-talk-bad-about-us-att/#comment-589906 Justin Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:53:33 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/01/how-dare-you-talk-bad-about-us-att/#comment-589906 <p>I've always hated the fact that these guys can control my DSL now; I've got to start looking for better options for me.</p> <p>This is a typical play for them, though. I entered into a minor writing deal with them for their Blueroom site and they said that I cannot accept competitive advertising on my OWN site (completely separate from the Blueroom). I asked them to define "competitor" in their eyes and they completely glossed over it.</p> <p>Apparently they think they can control the internet.</p> I’ve always hated the fact that these guys can control my DSL now; I’ve got to start looking for better options for me.

This is a typical play for them, though. I entered into a minor writing deal with them for their Blueroom site and they said that I cannot accept competitive advertising on my OWN site (completely separate from the Blueroom). I asked them to define “competitor” in their eyes and they completely glossed over it.

Apparently they think they can control the internet.

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