Verizon’s stance against “net neutrality”

Rich Brooks of flyte.biz (and my favorite web designer / developer) hit a chord when he recently wrote about Verizon’s attempt to block free speech across their mobile network.  Rich writes:

Verizon’s War on Free Speech

Verizon gave us a sneak peek into what the US and the state of free speech might look like in a few years after we’ve all forgotten that Net Neutrality has been done away with.

In a New York Times article, Verizon Blocks Messages of Abortion Rights Group, it was reported that Verizon has decided not to allow an abortion rights group "to make Verizon’s mobile network available for a text-message program…"   Read Rich’s entire post here.

Now, as Rich said, it doesn’t matter whether you are for or against abortion.  The issue has to do with our rights to communicate with others about subjects we choose to communicate about.

Althought they later reversed their decision, it’s frightening to think that private companies (as opposed to the government) like Verizon can do such a thing, and why it’s essential that we bring back Net Neutrality, to continue to protect our constitutional rights in a world that our founding fathers never even dreamed of.

Business Coach Susan Martin, free speech advocate.

By Susan Martin

NYC based Business Coach, Consultant and Strategist Susan Martin is no stranger to entrepreneurship, as she spent the first 25 years of her career running her own successful companies before deciding to dedicate her work to helping others achieve "Business Sanity." A professionally trained business coach, Susan is a popular business workshop facilitator and speaker at events and professional groups in and around New York City. She helps business owners, executives, managers, salespeople and independent professionals stop struggling and learn how to run their businesses easily and effectively so that they can make more money, have less stress and more quality time to enjoy life. Susan's clients want to increase sales and profits, boost productivity, manage their time, motivate their employees, increase performance and leadership skills, plan strategically and have balance in their lives. She provides the guidance, support, encouragement and accountability needed to achieve their goals. If running your business is a struggle, contact Susan to find out how she can help.

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  1. I totally agree with you and I will now purchase an iPhone with AT&T instead of Verizon. Outrageous!

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