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Qwest Backs Down from Marketing Plan

In response to a national campaign led by EPIC and other consumer groups, with the support of state Attorneys General and consumers nationwide, Qwest Communications announced today that it is withdrawing plans for opt-out marketing with customer telephone records, or "CPNI." Citing numerous customer concerns, the company has stated that it will wait until the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a final rule on the issue.

Qwest Announcement

EPIC's CPNI page news & background information