Overstating a position always carries a risk. The risk is that you might get called on it.
AT&T lobbyist Jim Cicconi is suggesting that Iowa RLEC's free calling schemes could cost the company a quarter billion dollars per year. Let's look at the facts.
- There are a few more than 150 Iowa RLECs.
- AT&T is suing exactly five of them in court.
- Seven of the RLECs affected by AT&T's bully tactics have gotten together and counter-sued… for $10 million in lost revenues. That represents about 4 months of revenue.
So, what's the story Jim? Let me guess… you're playing nice with the other 140 or so companies that are really costing you over $200 million, 'cause the guys you've filed suit against sure aren't.
A lawyer would describe Jim's statements as "unsubstantiated". That's a polite way of saying "what a load of bull".
Alec Saunders is the Vice President of Developer Relations for BlackBerry maker Research in Motion. This is his personal blog, with his personal viewpoints. Prior to this Alec was the CEO and co-founder of Calliflower — the easiest way to hold a meeting, online, on a conference call, or on the go. A double-decade veteran of product management and marketing, he spent nine years at Microsoft where he helped launch Windows 95, the first two versions of Internet Explorer, the Universal Plug and Play initiative, the push into home markets, opt-in email marketing and what might well go down in history as the very first direct email list ever.
