In article <wIidnZ_kq4XXEI_anZ2dnUVZ_i2dnZ2d@comcast.com>,
"Game Over" <go@> wrote:

> "Michael Wise" <no@spam.invalid> wrote in message

> >
> > VZW sent out a letter dated October 12, 2007 to some/most/all their
> > customers (I haven't received it yet) stating that they were going to
> > begin sharing (selling) their customers' calling information to 3rd
> > parties if their customers do not opt out of the process.
> >
> >
> > Many customers probably won't see this letter because they thought it
> > was junk or a bill they already paid. We shouldn't have to opt out of
> > having our calling information sold for profit (people should have to
> > opt in if they want to). Unfortunately, this is simply the state of
> > affairs in this country in an age where our information is considered an
> > additional revenue stream to be bought and sold by all sorts of
> > businesses.
> >
> > VZW claims they are doing this to:
> >
> > "better serve your communication needs and to identify, offer and
> > provide products and services to meet your requirements..."
> >
> >
> > That's a steaming pile of you know what. They are doing it to get even
> > richer off your private data.
> >
> > Other wireless carriers are already doing this, but I'm sorry to see VZW
> > has now jumped on the bandwagon. If you value the privacy of your
> > calling habits and don't think others should be profiting from selling
> > information about them, I highly encourage you to opt out of this
> > nonsense by calling:
> >
> >
> > 1-800-333-9956
> >
> >
> > This is VZW's automated system for opting out. If you have multiple
> > lines on your account (e.g. Family Share), you can opt out all your
> > numbers in a single call.
> >
> >
> > Please consider passing this information on to anybody else you know who
> > uses Verizon Wireless.
> >
> >
> > For more information on this, see:
> >
> > http://www.rcrnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll...FREE/71012004/
> > 1002/FREE
> >
> >
> > For a scanned copy of the letter VZW sent out, see:
> >
> > http://skydeck.com/downloads/verizon...pni_notice.pdf
> >
> >
> >
> > --Mike
>
>
> Mikey "Wise" clearly isn't. This is a well known false rumor and in fact the
> FCC website even mentions it currently.....


Wow, you made a funny with my name. Impressive.


Are you saying the letter VZW themselves sent out [see link above] is a
hoax?



--Mike