Once they fix that 14+ trillion dollar deficit thing this should be the very next piece of legislation. I can't think of anything more pressing. ((heavily satire laden statement))
We have agencies that already have authority to deal with this and simply need to.
To hell with this - let's see some legislation that requires carriers to unlock all subsidized handsets after the contract ends.
This is what I thought. This bill is nice and all, but really the telcos should be forced to provide unlock codes for handsets that are outside of contract (or heck, once you've payed the early termination fee to get out of contract).
2. The consumer that believes an advertisement deserves what he/she/it gets. There are plenty of private consumer protection and information groups. Do we really need two branches of the Federal Government acting as yet another?
The difference is that any private group can only apply public shaming as a penalty, the state can apply fines and prison sentences.
This is what our Congress is wasting time on? Like they don't have enough serious matters on their plates, such as cutting down our extremely bloated government, making it more efficient, and reducing its burden on present and future generations?
Instead, these bozos are worrying about how 4G speeds are advertised in the cel phone industry.
Looks like three more Democrat morons are going to be out of a job soon...
the UTI may have defined what 4G is, but what this bill states will be the MINIMUM speed you will get. Will expose those who throttle, but at least we'll know what the minimum will be.
For once in my life I partially agree with Dems, and sadly AL Franklen... cold beer in hell please?
More excuses for Congress to interfere and hamper the course of business. Let consumers decide based on the information they're given. If a carrier "lies" to consumers, they'll lose business plain and simple. The Internet treats all information equally and it's dispersal is more "flat" than ever.
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+1 We already have that in the UK, but clearly should be available in the US
True but it would have mattered little for domestic only users until gen iPhone 4S
We have agencies that already have authority to deal with this and simply need to.
Everyone would have been better off.
We have agencies that already have authority to deal with this and simply need to.
And since they haven't, someone else has to clean up the mess. It's like children who don't clean up their room.
Al Franken should have stuck to SNL.
Everyone would have been better off.
He's consistant about being a consumer watchdog. If that's what his State wants him to do, so be it.
Do we really want this derailed by pointing at individuals? One of the other two introducing it is from the same State as Al.
He's consistant about being a consumer watchdog. If that's what his State wants him to do, so be it.
Do we really want this derailed by pointing at individuals? One of the others introducing it is from the same State as Al.
Who said anything about a state? I said I miss him in SNL. Chill.
Who said anything about a state? I said I miss him in SNL. Chill.
I am chill.
Truth in advertising ... wow what a concept.
But what about "free market", "buyer beware", and "if people can't tell the difference, then they don't deserve to have a phone"?
To hell with this - let's see some legislation that requires carriers to unlock all subsidized handsets after the contract ends.
Now that's a bill I would support!
a proposal from hell by three of the worst legislators in congress.
Or lower the price after the contract period ends.
Not 'or', 'and'.
But what about "free market", "buyer beware", and "if people can't tell the difference, then they don't deserve to have a phone"?
I made no reference as to whether I was for or against, merely laughing at the idea that anything in any advert was ever or could ever be true.
To hell with this - let's see some legislation that requires carriers to unlock all subsidized handsets after the contract ends.
This is what I thought. This bill is nice and all, but really the telcos should be forced to provide unlock codes for handsets that are outside of contract (or heck, once you've payed the early termination fee to get out of contract).
2. The consumer that believes an advertisement deserves what he/she/it gets. There are plenty of private consumer protection and information groups. Do we really need two branches of the Federal Government acting as yet another?
The difference is that any private group can only apply public shaming as a penalty, the state can apply fines and prison sentences.
Instead, these bozos are worrying about how 4G speeds are advertised in the cel phone industry.
Looks like three more Democrat morons are going to be out of a job soon...
the UTI may have defined what 4G is, but what this bill states will be the MINIMUM speed you will get. Will expose those who throttle, but at least we'll know what the minimum will be.
For once in my life I partially agree with Dems, and sadly AL Franklen... cold beer in hell please?
Here's your first victim who needs saving, Al:
http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2011/10...ive/?hpt=hp_c2
P.S. Jump right on it, Al, because I guarantee you she votes "Democrat" every chance she gets....