Verizon Text Messages

America's Internet Future Looking Like Its Past

Timothy Karr | Posted 03.21.2008 | Media


Timothy Karr

Without action to restore Net Neutrality protections, the Web we get may be blinkered by phone and cable companies' ability to restrict the content and applications we may want to use.

R U 4 Free Speech?

Laura Scher | Posted 03.13.2008 | Media


Laura Scher

We can't rely on the goodwill of big telecoms like Verizon to allow text messages as they see fit. This new, quick way to connect needs to be regulated.

FCC: Prtkt Da Txt

Art Brodsky | Posted 12.11.2007 | Media


Art Brodsky

Under their philosophy, the less the FCC has to do with things like the Internet and text messaging, the better.

Editorials Amplify Call for Congress to Act Against Telco Censorship

Timothy Karr | Posted 10.03.2007 | Media


Timothy Karr

Despite Verizon's and AT&T's best spin, another message is getting through: Phone companies can't be trusted to protect free speech.

What's the Biggest Threat to Free Speech in America?

Timothy Karr | Posted 10.01.2007 | Media


Timothy Karr

These multi-billion dollar network giants are telling their Internet and cell phone customers this: If you want "your world delivered," you better play nice with the phone companies.

Free Speech Shouldn't End at Verizon's Door

Timothy Karr | Posted 09.28.2007 | Media


Timothy Karr

Verizon is in full damage control, hoping this cloud will blow over in time for its next assault on free speech. But apologies aren't cutting it anymore.

Verizon, Can You Hear Us Now?

Cristina Page | Posted 09.28.2007 | Business


Cristina Page

If only we could get the journalistic watchdogs on every pullback of political speech these days.

The Smart Choice

Laura Scher | Posted 09.28.2007 | Business


Laura Scher

Actions speak louder than words. That's what I was thinking when I heard that Verizon had refused to allow NARAL Pro-Choice America to send opt-in text messages to its members.


 

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