Re: A Service Message From FreeConference.com

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

Begin forwarded message:

From: "Rick W. Weingarten" <rweingarten () alawash org>
Date: March 16, 2007 6:41:08 PM EDT
To: dave () farber net, ip () v2 listbox com
Subject: RE: [IP] Re: A Service Message From FreeConference.com

Well, we (the American Library Association) use the service for our  
biweekly calls on E-rate policy issues. Discussions of e-rate  
bureaucracy have been called many things, but "sexy" is not one of a  
term I've heard applied to our chats. On the other hand, FCC staff  
members sometimes join us for at least part of the call, and I would  
be very interested to see the reaction were one of them to be blocked!

Rick

Fred (Rick) Weingarten
Director, Office for Information Technology Policy
American Library Association
1615 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Washington, DC  20009
(202) 628-8410



-----Original Message-----
From: David Farber [mailto:dave () farber net]
Sent: Fri 3/16/2007 5:12 PM
To: ip () v2 listbox com
Subject: [IP] Re:  A Service Message From FreeConference.com



Begin forwarded message:

From: Jim Thompson <jim () netgate com>
Date: March 16, 2007 4:43:05 PM EDT
To: dave () farber net
Subject: Re: [IP] A Service Message From FreeConference.com

Dave,

It would be best if FreeConference would provide some 'test' number.

Paul Kapustka posted posted something on GigaOM about this yesterday:
http://gigaom.com/2007/03/15/cingular-qwest-blocking-free-calls/

More background:
http://gigaom.com/2007/02/26/iowa-telcos-att-owes-12-million/
http://gigaom.com/2007/02/07/atts-free-call-bill-2-million/

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/tech/article/
0,2777,DRMN_23910_5371999,00.html

Note how Qwest attempts to tie FreeConference to sex chats and
"'untoward' and 'inappropriate"'traffic on its network".

Gee, what happened to common carriage?

jim

On Mar 16, 2007, at 10:15 AM, David Farber wrote:

> Lets either hear from the Cell Co or the FCC. What excuse are they
> giving.
>
> Dave
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> From: Herbert Roitblat <herb () orcatec com>
> Date: March 16, 2007 4:08:11 PM EDT
> To: dave () farber net
> Subject: Fw: A Service Message From FreeConference.com
>
> For IP if you wish.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Conference Manager
> To: Herbert Roitblat
> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 9:45 AM
> Subject: A Service Message From FreeConference.com
>
>
>
>
> Dear FreeConference User:
>
> AT&T/Cingular, Sprint, and Qwest Are Blocking Your Conference Calling
>
> As of Friday, March 9, it's come to our attention that Cingular
> Wireless has begun blocking all conference calls made from Cingular
> handsets to selected conference numbers. If you call our service,
> you receive a recording that says, "This call is not allowed from
> this number. Please dial 611 for customer service".
>
> Earlier this week, Sprint and Qwest joined in this action, blocking
> cellular and land line calls to these same numbers. This appears to
> be a coordinated effort to force you to use the paid services they
> provide, eliminating competition and blocking your right to use the
> conferencing services that work best for you.
>
> Don't Let AT&T/Cingular, Sprint, or Qwest Take Away Your Right to
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> You can also let these companies know how you feel about their
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