gigaom.com — Perhaps because it's scared of becoming nothing more than a commoditized channel for distributing value-add applications created by other, more innovative, players. Blocking Truphone seems like a typical old-school telco response...
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saml01Jun 17, 2007
I just called that number from my US Based Tmobile account and it got through. Left them a nice message supporting their cause.
Closed AccountJun 17, 2007
If you don't like T-Mobile don't use them. Gosh you people are ridiculous. That's how capitalism and consumerism work.
dumbledoritoJun 17, 2007
@mc7winkle: It's not that simple for some. I have no problem with T-Mobile as it fits my needs and there's a tower not 7 blocks from my house, giving me awesome reception even in my basement.As far as consumerism and capitalism's "working," if you somehow think that action from a customer base can't and shouldn't change how a corporation functions, then you truly have some odd ideas about business. Very few companies survive long-term with a "f**k 'em, they'll buy my product/service and LIKE it" attitude. Yes, you could go through the hassle of jumping ship, but that's annoying for the customer and bad for the company. It's in both parties interests (and profitability) to make things as consumer-friendly as possible.
tech42erJun 18, 2007
@mc7You're absolutely right that T-Mobile is within their legal rights to block any number they see fit on their network. That does not make it right. They could legally block access to all numbers in a certain area (with a certain area code). If they did that, we'd be screaming about it on Digg, just like we are now. It isn't illegal, but we don't like it and, as you said, we'll get the word out and if given a choice, use competitors over T-Mobile. It's a free market.
jamesbodyJun 18, 2007
@artemisfoxTruphone IS offered in US (with US numbers)!
coitJun 18, 2007
People still use T-Mobile?