CTIA took issued with a Public Knowledge statement that the...
CTIA took issued with a Public Knowledge statement that the FCC must make clear to carriers that it can’t prevent subscribers from making political contributions via text message (CD July 10 p9). “Public Knowledge continues to confuse SMS text messaging…
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and carrier billing and collection services,” said CTIA General Counsel Michael Altschul. “There are no restrictions on political campaigns use of text messaging. Indeed, much has been written on how the 2004 Obama campaign reached out and connected with voters using SMS text messages. Public Knowledge is wrong in not recognizing that consumers may text campaign donations using their credit card today. CTIA’s request for an advisory opinion is not about SMS text messaging, but rather the integration of carrier billing and collection with the complicated set of campaign finance rules."