Time to dump your cell phone carrier
I haven’t had too much use for FreeConference.com, at least not so far. I only tried it once to get an idea for how it worked, but I never needed to hold a large conference. After all, I’m not on the list (at least not yet). As far as I can tell, it’s a great service that a lot of people find useful.
So why, oh why, do certain cell phone carriers feel the need to block access to this service? After all, you are paying for the call; shouldn’t you be able to call who you want? The answer is, of course, that these carriers would rather force you into paying for their services than let you use their network to access a free service. Sounds sort of illegal, doesn’t it?
Here’s the message from FreeConference.com, with some suggestions:
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 Use the Conference Service of Your Choice!
We Need Your Help! Please Take the Actions Below:
Whether you are one of their customers, or an organizer who is being impacted by these uncompetitive actions, please file a complaint with the FCC or send an email to your State Attorney General to complain about this monopolistic practice to limit the choices of consumers.
You can also let these companies know how you feel about their attempt to block competitive services:
- Sprint Customers can click here or dial *2 from their Sprint Phone
- Cingular Customers can click here or call 1-888-333-6651
- Qwest Customers can click here or call 1-800-860-2255
Your FreeConference Team remains steadfastly committed to bringing you simple, convenient and reliable conferencing services at the lowest cost possible. We appreciate your support in this endeavor.
Your FreeConference Team
I found this originally on SSAATY.
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