Let's Not Fall Behind

The other day, I read where tens of thousands of people would have their phone service shut off because they didn't sign up for 911 service.

As a Vonage customer, I know they've tried to get this important emergency service in place. You can log in to their site without getting hit repeatedly with the message that you need to let them know where your phone is so the 911 service will work right. It's free, and takes just a few seconds.

However, we ought to have the right to NOT have this service. We don't need a nanny watching over us on this.. and with full disclosure, opting out shouldn't make a liablity for Vonage (supposedly people would want to sue them if they call 911 and the call doesn't go through.. but I've never heard of such a suit when regular phones don't work).

The latest news I've heard says that the FCC gave a repreave... additional time to comply.. maybe it's time to tell them to leave us alone.

I found one site, sponsored by telecom companies, that does a good job of presenting the case for free trade. The media page has some great commercials to watch, and if you agree, there's information on getting involved. A bit dated in many places, but worth a few minutes to learn about the issues.

The Future... Faster!