[IP] more on cell
Begin forwarded message:
From: Dan Gillmor <dan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: October 16, 2005 3:20:36 PM EDT
To: Dave Farber <dave@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [IP] Digest 1.811 for ip
Nowhere in Mr Mills' whiny little rant does he acknowledge that all
the nationwide carriers let you "test drive" your phone for at least
two weeks before locking you into your contract. If the carrier you
picked doesn't have good coverage in your home, around your
neighborhood, at work, and other key (for you) locations, it
shouldn't take you more than two weeks to figure that out.
True enough. But each time you apply for mobile service the telecom
company
runs a credit check. From Consumer Reports:
"Each time you apply for credit, a lender’s inquiry to view your
report is
noted, which can reduce your (credit) score."
Maybe there's no significant risk. But given the capricious way the
credit
agencies operate, who knows?
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