Reign in U.S. Mobile Carriers – Get Involved

There are several reports on how mobile carriers (Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, Sprint etc.) charge exorbitant prices for inferior services.

Americans pay an average of $635.85 per year for cell phone service (compared with $131.44 per year in the Netherlands). Why do Americans pay five times more for cell phone service than the Dutch?

Please read this comprehensive article on this subject at Computer World.

What can we do about it?  Get involved!

Let your state and national politicians know that you want this industry reined in.

Start with your state representatives. Post comments here on who else to contact and what to say to them.

If you live in Maryland’s 1st district contact

Congressman Frank M. Kratovil, Jr.

Washington, DC Office
314 Cannon HOB | Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5311 | Fax: 202-225-0254

Bel Air Office
202 South Main Street
Bel Air, MD 21014
Phone: (410) 420-8822

Centreville Office
102 Turpins Lane
Centreville, MD 21617
Phone: (443) 262 -9136 l Fax: (443) 262 – 9713

Salisbury Office
One Plaza East
Suite 103, East Main Street
Salisbury, MD 21801
Phone: (410) 334-3072 l Fax: (410) 334-3075

Or send him email here.

This is what I sent: The prices mobile carriers in the United States charge are out of control. Our country needs the governments help to control them. Have you read the various articles on this? This one is the latest. http://cauzway.net/?fUZR4EXR

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