My apologies if this was posted here already. I searched and did not find anything.
This really ticks me off.
Outrage: Verizon Wireless to Sell Ads on Your Cell Phone « Network Observations
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Verizon Wireless is mailing a notice advising wireless subscribers that if they fail to Opt Out within 30 days, Verizon will begin SELLING their Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) to “third parties and affiliates”. CPNI information includes all the calls you place or receive on your cell phone (along with date, time and call duration). Verizon intends to allow “targeted ads” created by their affiliates sent to your phone.
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There's more details in the blog. The opt out number is 1-800-333-9956. If you have more than one phone on your plan, you have to opt out for each one.
Other related links:
http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/D...2007-10-16.pdf (PDF)
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/16/business/16phone.html
Copy of the Verizon notice from Skydeck:
http://static.scribd.com/docs/15pret7nxlxyh.pdf (PDF)
Skydeck : Get Ready For More Advertising On Your Cell Phone
Verizon Wireless Statement On Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI)
Suggestion for letter/email you can send to the FCC:
Outrage: An Open Letter to the FCC « Network Observations