Interesting point. But couldn't the cellular companies come back
> stating they had delivered the CID when the phone rang? That you
> didn't record the information isn't their concern.
Sure, they COULD. I'd tell 'em they're full of crap, but they could. :)
But again, if you use the argument that your cell phone is like an 800
> number that is entitled to billing information, then the same argument
> could be made for your POTS line as well. You are paying to receive > the service.
You're almost right.
But I don't get billed per-minute for incoming calls on POTS. My monthly bill does not increase each time I receive another call. It does on an 800 number, and it uses minutes on a cell phone, which costs me money if I go over my monthly allotment.
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