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(4,769 posts)
Fri Dec 6, 2013, 03:39 PM Dec 2013

Are there any Constitution and people friendly telecoms?

Serious question. (This is separate from the ISPs that are making a PR effort to appear like they respect privacy now. They’re lying, of course, but at least there are places to go like DuckDuckGo that do act like this isn’t East Germany, circa 1978.) I really don’t want to use a company that refuses to respect my privacy - ever. (And they’re even arrogant about their refusal.) AT&T and Verizon, along with their pals in the security sector of the government have made a mockery of the 4th Amendment and privacy in general. Makes me ill.

So, are there any telecom companies that are doing the right thing?

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Are there any Constitution and people friendly telecoms? (Original Post) 20score Dec 2013 OP
Credo Mobile BlueStreak Dec 2013 #1
Second that tkmorris Dec 2013 #2
(was going to say) annabanana Dec 2013 #3
Thank you. I use them now and know they're great politically, 20score Dec 2013 #4
Yes. silverweb Dec 2013 #6
Me too. If there isn't one now, I'm hoping one of them will smarten up enough 20score Dec 2013 #7
If there is, I'm switching! punkin87 Dec 2013 #5
Like I said above, I hope one of those companies will do the right thing. 20score Dec 2013 #8

20score

(4,769 posts)
4. Thank you. I use them now and know they're great politically,
Fri Dec 6, 2013, 03:47 PM
Dec 2013

but they use Sprint to carry their calls.

Does Sprint turn our information over?

silverweb

(16,402 posts)
6. Yes.
Fri Dec 6, 2013, 04:56 PM
Dec 2013

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]Not so sure about Sprint, whose network they use, but at least I know part of my bill is serving progressive causes through Credo.

On Edit: A quick search for "Sprint, NSA" reveals articles claiming that Sprint cooperates with NSA surveillance, too. Actually, I think we'd be hard pressed to find a telecom that doesn't. In the meantime, again, I'm still happy to know that my Credo bill helps fight the good fight.

20score

(4,769 posts)
7. Me too. If there isn't one now, I'm hoping one of them will smarten up enough
Fri Dec 6, 2013, 06:00 PM
Dec 2013

to capitalize on the fact that people want privacy and will switch carriers to get it.

20score

(4,769 posts)
8. Like I said above, I hope one of those companies will do the right thing.
Fri Dec 6, 2013, 06:35 PM
Dec 2013

That would be nice.They would get my business.

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