Re: Hey, SiteFinder is back, again...

[Steve Atkins <steve () blighty com>]

On Nov 6, 2007, at 12:20 PM, Robert Bonomi wrote:

> > From: Barry Shein <bzs () world std com>
> > Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 13:05:26 -0500
> > Subject: Re: Hey, SiteFinder is back, again...
> >
> > Since this is verizon, one wonders why this has never been tried on
> > wrong, non-working phone numbers?
> >
> >       Visit your local chevy dealer, no interest for 12 months! We're
> >       sorry, the number you have reached....
> >
> > is it illegal?
>
> Before they could  do it, they'd have to file -- and get approved -- a
> tariff with the public utilities commission in each state.
>
> I'm not at all sure how well such a proposal would fly there.

There are already companies offering advertising funded
long distance service. And advertising funded VoIP dialtone.

It's not like this is a hypothetical that's bizarrely out there.

Cheers,
  Steve