 kapilThe Kapil
join:2000-04-26
Chicago, IL | reply to NOVA_Guy
Re: WTF said by NOVA_Guy:kapil, I don't know that I would move my business away from Sprint if I were in your shoes. At least Sprint is being a little open about this and is willing to make a few public statements. Companies like Verizon and AT&T are doing this with their customers as well, but are not willing to speak about it in the slightest bit. Moving your business over to them just rewards their secrecy while punishing Sprint for their "openness". (Openness is a very loose term here, obviously.) If you (like me) strongly object to this type of stuff, I would suggest that you consider communicating with your elected representatives and also contributing to organizations that take action to protect our privacy (like the EFF). These would be far more productive. I hear ya'. And quite frankly, I'm not even sure how much good taking my business elsewhere would do because, as you said, all other telcos are probably doing the same thing.
I don't think the statement made by the Sprint product manager was done in the spirit of being open about these things...I really think he said too much in front of what he felt was a friendly audience. I'm pretty sure he regrets it now and the story will be whitewashed by the PR police at Sprint soon enough.
You're right, addressing the matter with my elected representatives is the proper venue to air my grievance, but honestly A) I don't know how much good that will do since the democrats are obviously just as bad as the republicans on this matter and B) as important as this issue is, there are more pressing matters at hand like the economy, the two wars, healthcare etc.
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