{Spam?} Re: [CLUG] FTTH in Cork

[John Ó'Ríordán]

Yeah starting a movement doesn't sound like something I could really get
into to be honest. Don't know if I have enough time to commit to something
like that. Sounds like a lot of work and it's not potentially something that
would take off without a huge amount of effort. I was kind of hoping just by
putting it on my blog I could spread the word a little.

I suppose I could set up a website or something where people could discuss
it but I don't know how poular it would me. Might be an idea though.

I was thinking of going to small claims court over it but I'm not too sure
what I would be claiming for. I am not out of pocket or anything so I dunno.


John

On 09/01/07, Trixter aka Bret McDanel <trixter at 0xdecafbad.com> wrote:
>
> On 1/9/07, John Ó'Ríordán <thesraid at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I love Smart man, couldn't rate them highly enough. Check out how well
> > they've dealt with my phone line on my blog.
> >
> > http://www.thesraid.com/?p=149
>
>
> I dont know about here, and your experience suggests that it is infact
> different, but in America there is a practice called 'slamming' where a
> provider will change your service without your consent.  Its far easier
> there, since there are over 1500 long distance companies and many times
> more
> local ones.
>
> Generally when a company is caught slamming they face fines, have to pay
> for
> a 3rd party to confirm that each customer agreed to change their phone
> service before the change can take effect, etc.
>
> Here it seems that when it happens, based on your experience, you are on
> your own, and there is little you can do.  It also makes me wonder how
> hard
> it would be for someone with a grudge to effectively get your phone and
> internet shut off just because ...
>
> I generally dislike additional laws, I think we have enough and in some
> areas too many.  New laws are largely written to keep lawyers employed.
> However, anti-slamming laws are typically a good idea, especially since
> phone and internet are vital to some people, and are going to become more
> important over time not less.
>
> Perhaps you could start a movement to try to get something passed here
> that
> would allow for mandatory compensation, fines for the carrier, etc if they
> cant prove that the transfer was authorized.  There are more customers of
> the phone companies than there are phone companies, and if enough of them
> want legislation, the lawmakers usually listen out of fear of not getting
> reelected, which is just how it should be, govenment officials should
> constantly be afraid of not being reelected whenever they do anything.
>
>
>
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