Let's make our voices heard, Shine! Let's ask our lawmakers to free our cell phones from unfair exclusivity deals that chain us to the giant telecom companies whether we like or not our phones or services. Let's get a fair shake from them! Below is an excerpt of the text found at Consumers Union--a non-profit publisher of Consumer Reports. This project aims to get legislation passed so that consumers may choose the phone, plan, and service provider combination that is best for them; no more going with AT&T to get an iPhone, or to Sprint to get a Palm Treo, we the consumers will get to choose the best options for ourselves.
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"Get the cell service you want!
The giant telecom companies are at it again! Now they’re keeping customers from shopping around for the best deal on wireless service by shackli phones with “exclusivity deals” – meaning you can only get service for your phone from one company.
If you want an iPhone, you have to use AT&T. If you want a Blackberry Storm, you're stuck with Verizon. In fact, nearly all of the most popular wireless handsets are locked down to one service provider through these schemes.
So if you’re unhappy with your service or how much it costs, you’re basically stuck – or your phone is virtually worthless!
Tell Congress to change the wireless market, and free our phones so we can shop around for the phones, technology and service deals we want."
