Message text written by INTERNET:treg@world.std.com >- This does not guarantee that product works 100% any time anywhere !!
>>Correct. The regulatory environment in North America has for many years been one in which it is the job of the customer to assure her/him self that what they buy does what they buy it for. It is NOT the job of the regulator. This has been at the bottom of North American successes in the market place, and the European finally caught on to that secret. The FCC has been registering equipment that does not do what you buy it for, for many years. AS LONG AS IT DOES NOT HARM THE NETWORK. The European regulators went one better and said, well, if we are not going to be responsible for the quality and compatibility of the equipment, let's put all of the burden on the manufacturer and accept declarations of conformity, instead of requiring 3rd party testing. There were $6.00 throw away telephones before and there will be after.<< - if no one checks that requirements are met, manufacturer goal is ship and collect revenue and see what they can get by. Meeting requirements by the book cost money!< >>Indeed, there will be manufacturers that take that position. They were there before, and they will be there after. There also are manufacturers who want return business. They don't make $ 6.00 throw away phones, truth to be told, they make VERY expensive phones. However, that is where a satisfied customer goes back. You gets what you pays for, as they say in Newfoundland. Ciao, Vic
