| 617 Phones 2005-08-20, 11:48 pm |
| Larry wrote:
> "617 Phones" <617@volcanomail.com> wrote in
> news:1124516474.555338.213910@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
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> Do it.
>
> --
> Larry
Here it is Larry. You read and ignored it before. I have no doublt that
you're more than capable of that again. I'll look forward to your next
assertion of this false claim.
(The link for the thread I referred to is below, in case you want to
relive your assertions in that discussion. Following that is my post
with the FCC response.)
http://groups-beta.google.com/group...50f0
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Yesterday afternoon, after reading this ongoing ping-pong game, I
decided to try something really bizarre--ask someone at the FCC.
On the FCC website, there are email links on just about every page and
I transmitted to one in the Wireless Bureau, a gentleman named Keith
Harper.
The text of my questions to Mr. Harper.
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Dear Mr. Harper:
I have some questions regarding cellular service requirements that,
hopefully, you will be able to clarify for me.
OET 53 and Section 22.901(d) have been interpreted by some to state
that cellular band providers must allow new or former analog
subscribers to purchase analog only service from the provider, at
least until the sunset of mandatory analog service, which I believe
to be in February 2008.
My questions are:
1. Are cellular band providers required to sell analog only service to
new subscribers?
If 1 is yes, no further answers are needed; otherwise:
2. Are celluar providers required to sell analog only service to
former analog only customers, regardless of current status, assuming
no billing/financial issues?
3. Are cellular providers required to have pricing available for
analog only
services? Failing that, must they honor their "digital" price plans
for any
analog only customers?
Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions.
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Here is his reply, received this morning.
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Good Morning,
Wireless providers operating in the cellular band are only required to
provide analog service as part of their wireless system.
Please note that wireless providers are not required to initiate
service to a customer who already has an analog phone. They must only
provide analog service to an existing customer who continues to use an
analog phone. Generally, you will be required to obtain a new phone
when switching between carriers.
1. Cellular band providers are not required to sell analog only
service to new subscribers.
2. Cellular providers are not required to sell analog only service to
former analog only customers, regardless of current status. This
matter is left to the service provider's discretion.
3. Service plans are left entirely to the provider's discretion. The
FCC does not have any rules in place regarding the pricing of service
plans for analog or digital services. Cellular providers are not
required to have pricing available for analog only services.
I hope this clears up some of your questions regarding cellular
service.
Keith Harper
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