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From: ch@dce.ie (Charles Bryant)
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Subject: Re: Anti-Slamming Regulations
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In article <13795@accuvax.nwu.edu>, Patrick writes:

> [Moderator's Note: Except some legal beagles contend that by lifting
> the phone receiver and dialing the desired digits you were in fact
> requesting or soliciting the service. By failing to dial the 10xxx
> code on the front, you are requesting the service from the 'default'
> carrier, which might not be the carrier you want.

I don't see how anyone can claim that I owe them for service which
they provided without my consent. It is up to the service provider to
get my consent - not up to me to actively deny it.  


Charles Bryant
ch@dce.ie


[Moderator's Note: But their service is providing long distance
connections between telephones. They did not provide this service by
connecting your telephone with another telephone until you 'asked'
them to do so by going off-hook and dialing a number. You'll not find
a single charge from the long distance company on your bill until you
actively request their service by dialing a number. A local telco
service charge, yes -- a long distance call charge, no.  Let the
lesson be this: ALWAYS verify that your carrier of choice is the
default carrier by checking with 1-700-555-4141 once a month or so.  PAT]