Tesha
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Wed Jun-17-09 07:34 PM
Response to Reply #61 |
| 83. T-Mobile is the other big GSM carrier in the US. |
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Lots of regional carriers as well (e.g., Cincinnati Bell).
Tesha
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| -Senate showdown: Kerry takes aim at Apple’s exclusive deal with AT&T |
babylonsister |
Jun-17-09 07:49 AM |
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I tell ya, this is the number one issue facing Americans! |
n2doc |
Jun-17-09 07:51 AM |
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I'm not the biggest Kerry fan but he's just doing his job here. |
RUMMYisFROSTED |
Jun-17-09 07:57 AM |
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the fact though is that he chose to take this on - this has been the situation for |
karynnj |
Jun-17-09 08:41 AM |
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He's chairman of this committee and is just doing his job. Should he |
babylonsister |
Jun-17-09 08:04 AM |
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You are absolutely correct, there is no way anyone can do more than one thing at a time. |
Bandit |
Jun-17-09 08:04 AM |
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Kerry negotiated a new relationship with Syria in recent weeks. Did you also miss that he's the lead |
blm |
Jun-17-09 08:20 AM |
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Kerry is also doing a huge amount of work on foreign policy |
karynnj |
Jun-17-09 08:53 AM |
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Maybe he should stick to that, then,,, |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 08:55 AM |
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Maybe because his committee assignments are more than just that important Chair |
karynnj |
Jun-17-09 09:05 AM |
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Oh, goody! So they're going to address ALL exclusive product contracts? |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 09:21 AM |
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Bull |
karynnj |
Jun-17-09 10:33 AM |
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Oh, I'm willing to allow that Kerry is just stupid (at least on this issue). |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 10:37 AM |
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Kerry is extremely intelligent |
karynnj |
Jun-17-09 10:41 AM |
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"Intelligent" people occasionally make stupid decisions. |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 10:58 AM |
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Kerry and the other Senators have Commerce committee staff |
karynnj |
Jun-17-09 11:37 AM |
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Oh, I have no doubt that some politicians and their staffs find this issue to be important. |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 11:50 AM |
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That sentence was generic as written and would not address your opinion of the Senator |
karynnj |
Jun-17-09 11:56 AM |
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I really have no bias against Kerry...other than his status as a career politician |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 12:10 PM |
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It's a problem that he has spent his life in public service? |
karynnj |
Jun-17-09 03:48 PM |
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That's BULLSHIT...and you know it, but, can't admit you're wrong. |
blm |
Jun-17-09 10:49 AM |
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How is it "bullshit"? |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 10:56 AM |
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Isn't that prejudging the result of both any legislation written in the future or |
karynnj |
Jun-17-09 11:42 AM |
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Well, since their launching point is the Apple/AT&T deal, I don't think so. |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 11:53 AM |
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Read Mass's post - the article in the OP emphasized Apple more than |
karynnj |
Jun-17-09 11:59 AM |
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I challenge you to show me ONE reasonable basis for any hearing. |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 12:08 PM |
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Phones and playstations aren't the same....one is a common necessity in our society. |
blm |
Jun-17-09 05:03 PM |
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I'm taking no side in this little spat, but you might consider this ........ |
Stinky The Clown |
Jun-17-09 06:56 PM |
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Meh |
PVnRT |
Jun-17-09 07:53 AM |
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Obviously the main issue on people's mind. Uh, senator, may be you could use some of your time |
Mass |
Jun-17-09 07:55 AM |
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From my understanding, doing away with the exclusive deals will make |
ecstatic |
Jun-17-09 07:58 AM |
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I disagree |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 08:03 AM |
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Wireless Telcom dollars at work. |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 07:59 AM |
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Why exactly? You have stocks on ATT or there is a more subtle reason why the |
Mass |
Jun-17-09 08:03 AM |
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There's absolutely NO way it's harming consumers. |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 08:05 AM |
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It IS a monopoly |
MicaelS |
Jun-17-09 08:10 AM |
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The Blackberry Storm was released exclusively through Verizon. |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 08:24 AM |
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Yes, and Kerry's letter to the FCC is not against Apple/ATT but against the fact that |
Mass |
Jun-17-09 10:13 AM |
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Yes, and "addressing" that is either stupid or corrupt. |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 10:18 AM |
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Since when can't people in "rural Amerca" get cell phone service from one of the 4 major carriers? |
WillowTree |
Jun-17-09 06:53 PM |
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My choice is Sprint or Alltell. |
Horse with no Name |
Jun-17-09 07:02 PM |
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That doesn't count .... people WANT the iPhone n/t :) |
Petals |
Jun-17-09 11:55 AM |
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Without question it is a monopoly. |
yodoobo |
Jun-17-09 04:08 PM |
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Is exclusive soda deals w/ fast food good. |
Statistical |
Jun-17-09 11:08 AM |
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"With all we have on our plate"?? |
karynnj |
Jun-17-09 09:02 AM |
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He may be "clean". He may be "smart". This issue proves he's not both. |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 09:24 AM |
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Or it may be that your assessment that it is "stupid" is wrong |
karynnj |
Jun-17-09 10:37 AM |
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OneTenthofOnePercent's comment below is spot on. |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 10:47 AM |
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It's a SMALL amount of time - your reaction to this is pretty damn fascist, imo. |
blm |
Jun-17-09 10:53 AM |
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Ooh! "Fascist"!!! |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 11:02 AM |
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You're defending a MONOPOLY that is much more part of people's lives than Playstation games. |
blm |
Jun-17-09 11:26 AM |
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Ok, so the cellphone industry is different....can ANY hardware manufacturer make exclusive |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 11:31 AM |
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Well, I guess we need to ask the chairs of all committees and sub-committees to submit their agenda |
karynnj |
Jun-17-09 11:52 AM |
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That'd simplify things, yes. |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 12:07 PM |
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Good... |
BolivarianHero |
Jun-17-09 08:06 AM |
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The ONLY reason I don't have an iPhone... |
The_Commonist |
Jun-17-09 08:08 AM |
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Then do what Belgium and other civilised countries do... |
BolivarianHero |
Jun-17-09 08:11 AM |
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I would never ever buy or contract anything that involves or is made by AT & T. |
peacetalksforall |
Jun-17-09 08:17 AM |
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Same here |
buzzycrumbhunger |
Jun-17-09 04:27 PM |
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The Touch is a good option |
Neecy |
Jun-18-09 09:16 AM |
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I will NEVER give business to AT&T after they sold us out... |
hlthe2b |
Jun-17-09 08:22 AM |
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Apple really should come out with an unlucked version, scaled down a bit. |
harun |
Jun-17-09 10:33 AM |
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You can buy an unlocked iPhone, but you'll pay dearly for it. |
Tesha |
Jun-17-09 07:32 PM |
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I would love an iPhone, but refuse on principle |
MagickMuffin |
Jun-17-09 09:15 AM |
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I find Kerry's focus on a stupid issue like this... well, stupid. |
OneTenthofOnePercent |
Jun-17-09 09:26 AM |
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Yeah, let's ignore this problem |
ProSense |
Jun-17-09 05:13 PM |
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How is it a problem at all. |
Statistical |
Jun-17-09 06:41 PM |
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You clearly don't understand the telecomm oversight. "IT IS A FRIGGIN PHONE" |
ProSense |
Jun-17-09 06:45 PM |
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But I NEED a coke not a pepsi when I go to McDonalds. |
Statistical |
Jun-17-09 06:56 PM |
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Has the hearing been held? |
ProSense |
Jun-17-09 07:10 PM |
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I love the smell of astroturf in the morning. |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Jun-17-09 09:27 AM |
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Even without the exclusivity deal, it won't work on Verizon. |
Xithras |
Jun-17-09 11:38 AM |
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Thats not a big deal. |
yodoobo |
Jun-17-09 04:15 PM |
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T-Mobile is the other big GSM carrier in the US. |
Tesha |
Jun-17-09 07:34 PM |
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So apple could limit distribution by simply not making a CDMA version. |
Statistical |
Jun-18-09 08:54 AM |
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Its one thing |
yodoobo |
Jun-18-09 10:43 PM |
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He might want to get on Verizon's ass for the Blackberry Storm as well. |
pinniped |
Jun-17-09 11:46 AM |
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This will go to the bottom of my "IDGAF" file |
Horse with no Name |
Jun-17-09 06:48 PM |
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I heard |
ProSense |
Jun-17-09 06:49 PM |
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Exactly! He should pick something that is meaningful |
Horse with no Name |
Jun-17-09 06:56 PM |
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Like what: |
ProSense |
Jun-17-09 07:03 PM |
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ANYTHING more than this |
Horse with no Name |
Jun-17-09 07:09 PM |
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"Senator Kerry is doing his job in introducing the legislation you mentioned." What? |
ProSense |
Jun-17-09 07:11 PM |
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There's a lot more oversight that can be done. Hard to see with your poms poms in your face |
Horse with no Name |
Jun-17-09 07:17 PM |
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Don't blame me because you have issues. n/t |
ProSense |
Jun-17-09 07:22 PM |
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Uh |
JustAnotherGen |
Jun-17-09 06:54 PM |
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If you're really interested in Kerry's efforts |
ProSense |
Jun-17-09 07:05 PM |
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Strange that you mention Darfur |
karynnj |
Jun-18-09 11:09 PM |
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