Comments on: Did The McCains Receive Special Treatment From Telecom Firms? http://washingtonindependent.com/12862/did-mccains-receive-special-treatment-from-telecommunications-firms National News in Context Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:40:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anon http://washingtonindependent.com/12862/did-mccains-receive-special-treatment-from-telecommunications-firms/comment-page-1#comment-34969 Anon Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:09:29 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=12862#comment-34969 Marc Ambinder gets the story right:<br><br>Peter Thonis, Verizon's chief communications officer, e-mails:<br><br> The Washington Post story regarding Verizon providing a cell tower to the McCain Ranch is wrong. Verizon received a request from Mrs. McCain, but declined. Subsequent to that, the Secret Service made a legitimate request for a temporary tower for its work and Verizon complied as is required by our contract with the agency. The Secret Service request, made on May 28, specifically said it needed the service urgently and requested that Verizon "explore every possible means of providing an alternative cellular or data communications source in the referenced area and provide any short term implementation of any type as a solution in the interim." Marc Ambinder gets the story right:

Peter Thonis, Verizon's chief communications officer, e-mails:

The Washington Post story regarding Verizon providing a cell tower to the McCain Ranch is wrong. Verizon received a request from Mrs. McCain, but declined. Subsequent to that, the Secret Service made a legitimate request for a temporary tower for its work and Verizon complied as is required by our contract with the agency. The Secret Service request, made on May 28, specifically said it needed the service urgently and requested that Verizon “explore every possible means of providing an alternative cellular or data communications source in the referenced area and provide any short term implementation of any type as a solution in the interim.”

]]> By: I can't get an iPhone in VT http://washingtonindependent.com/12862/did-mccains-receive-special-treatment-from-telecommunications-firms/comment-page-1#comment-34970 I can't get an iPhone in VT Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:47:13 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=12862#comment-34970 The city of Burlington, VT does not have cellular service with AT&T or Verizon. Think about it -- which would give AT&T more profit: iPhone customers in the largest city in Vermont, or (essentially) one customer in Arizona? The city of Burlington, VT does not have cellular service with AT&T or Verizon. Think about it — which would give AT&T more profit: iPhone customers in the largest city in Vermont, or (essentially) one customer in Arizona?

]]> By: Anon http://washingtonindependent.com/12862/did-mccains-receive-special-treatment-from-telecommunications-firms/comment-page-1#comment-9113 Anon Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:09:29 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=12862#comment-9113 Marc Ambinder gets the story right:<br><br>Peter Thonis, Verizon's chief communications officer, e-mails:<br><br> The Washington Post story regarding Verizon providing a cell tower to the McCain Ranch is wrong. Verizon received a request from Mrs. McCain, but declined. Subsequent to that, the Secret Service made a legitimate request for a temporary tower for its work and Verizon complied as is required by our contract with the agency. The Secret Service request, made on May 28, specifically said it needed the service urgently and requested that Verizon "explore every possible means of providing an alternative cellular or data communications source in the referenced area and provide any short term implementation of any type as a solution in the interim." Marc Ambinder gets the story right:

Peter Thonis, Verizon's chief communications officer, e-mails:

The Washington Post story regarding Verizon providing a cell tower to the McCain Ranch is wrong. Verizon received a request from Mrs. McCain, but declined. Subsequent to that, the Secret Service made a legitimate request for a temporary tower for its work and Verizon complied as is required by our contract with the agency. The Secret Service request, made on May 28, specifically said it needed the service urgently and requested that Verizon “explore every possible means of providing an alternative cellular or data communications source in the referenced area and provide any short term implementation of any type as a solution in the interim.”

]]> By: I can't get an iPhone in VT http://washingtonindependent.com/12862/did-mccains-receive-special-treatment-from-telecommunications-firms/comment-page-1#comment-9109 I can't get an iPhone in VT Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:47:13 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=12862#comment-9109 The city of Burlington, VT does not have cellular service with AT&T or Verizon. Think about it -- which would give AT&T more profit: iPhone customers in the largest city in Vermont, or (essentially) one customer in Arizona? The city of Burlington, VT does not have cellular service with AT&T or Verizon. Think about it — which would give AT&T more profit: iPhone customers in the largest city in Vermont, or (essentially) one customer in Arizona?

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