[nabs-l] Fw: Service Update - Save Your Free Conferencing Service

[J.J. Meddaugh]

Service Update - Save Your Free Conferencing ServiceI forward the below as this may effect many student divisions and others who use this and similar services.
I have not done further research but do believe these to be valid claims, as this proposal would change how these conference systems are able to survive without charging.

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To: Jason Meddaugh 
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 7:12 PM
Subject: Service Update - Save Your Free Conferencing Service



                 

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              Contact your Elected Representative to Save your Free Conferencing Service!

            Dear FreeConference Customer:

            On October 15th, 2008, Kevin Martin, Chairman of the FCC (Federal Communications Commissions), announced a proposal to reform "intercarrier compensation". Major telephone carriers, like AT&T, Verizon & Sprint, are aggressive advocates of this reform as they would reap millions from this proposal. Who will pay for it? You will. 

            "This could be potentially a billion-dollar giveaway to phone monopolies, paid for out of consumers' pocketbooks," said Chris Murray, an attorney with Consumers Union. 



            What does this mean to you?

            In addition to higher phone bills, it would mean the end of free conferencing services such as FreeConference.com. Services such as ours create low–cost options for consumers, incremental revenues for long distance carriers, and additional business opportunities for rural telephone companies. 

            With the elimination of the current system, we will no longer be able to provide our customers with free conferencing services and you will be stuck with higher phone bills. We will continue to offer conferencing, but we may be required to charge our customers for it. Meanwhile, carriers like AT&T, Verizon & Sprint are raking in the profits. 


            Help Us Keep Your Conferencing Free

            Let your US Senator or Congressman know of the negative impact this FCC proposal will have on you. 

            Be sure to reference FCC's Docket No. 01-92 on all communication. 
            Helpful Links:

            Senators of the 110th Congress Listing 

            How to find your Representative 


            Your IMMEDIATE action is the only thing that will keep this proposal from becoming a LAW! Please respond today!


            Your Friends at FreeConference 


             
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