Have you heard about David Pogue's "Take Back the Beep" campaign yet?
If not, here's a brief description (from today's PR Daily):
You know the canned 15-second message that plays on cell phone voicemails just before you leave a message? It goes something like this, “After the tone, please record your message …” Well, guess what: that 15 seconds adds up and you end up paying for it. New York Times technology columnist David Pogue has launched a campaign to eliminate those messages. It’s called, “Take Back the Beep.” “Let’s push back, and hard,” he wrote on his Times blog. “We want those time-wasting, money-leaking messages eliminated, or at least made optional.” Pogue has been keeping his readers updated via Twitter. And the cell phone companies have responded.
Read more about it at Pogue's blog.
Want to join the campaign? Tell your cell phone company. Here’s how to do it, according to Pogue.
Verizon customers: Post a complaint here: http://bit.ly/FJncH.
AT&T: Send e-mail to: customerissues@attnews.us.
Sprint: Post a complaint here: http://bit.ly/9CmrZ.
T-Mobile: Post a complaint here: http://bit.ly/2rKy0u.
“It’s time to rise up,” Pogue blogged. “It’s time for this crass, time-wasting money-grab to end for good.”
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But leecee and jps, David Pogue is the technology columnist for The New York Times. This is his beat. This is what he is paid to do: review products and services, explore trends and take up consumer issues in the tech industry.
Obviously, you disagree.
So what are your lists of other causes ... ?
Posted by Michael Sebastian | August 20, 2009 11:58 AM
Posted on August 20, 2009 11:58
I agree with leecee. Don't we have more pressing economic issues? Besides, I have like 5000 rollover minutes so who cares. Maybe Pogue should find something else to get incensed about and pour his overflowing energy into. I can make him a list.
Posted by jps | August 19, 2009 4:46 PM
Posted on August 19, 2009 16:46
This is stupid. You know why? Because people deliberately sign up for those dumb Caller Tunes, where YOU -- the cell phone owner -- pick the song that people will be put on hold while they wait to be connected to you. They charge you for the time on that, too.
So, give me a break. This is a lame cause. Find other crass, time-wasting money-grabbing causes. 'Cause this one sucks.
And seriously, that WHOLE thing is 15 seconds long? Are you sure?
Posted by leecee | August 16, 2009 11:10 PM
Posted on August 16, 2009 23:10