[DIRTYSECRET]

It’s amazing that ATT-the other big carrier-doesn’t take advantage of the situation. My guess is that ATT is guilty too.

[redgolum]

I suspect they all are.

[2ndDivisionVet]

My late father’s job at Southern Bell in the 1960’s and early 70’s was tapping phones at the frame in Florida. He retired from the USMC in 1965 as a commo chief so he was a shoo-in.

[null and void]

It’s amazing that ATT-the other big carrier-doesn’t take advantage of the situation. My guess is that ATT is guilty too.

Part of the "arrangement" is if you disclose that this is happening you can and will be jailed.

Verizon can more-or-less safely discuss that which they did not reveal. I'd be willing to bet there's still a lot Verizon won't dare be first to mention.

You can be certain AT&T and every other carrier is under similar constraints.

You can be certain that the obama administration has access to every electron used in communication anywhere it can.

Knowledge is power...

[UCANSEE2]

It’s amazing that ATT-the other big carrier-doesn’t take advantage of the situation. My guess is that ATT is guilty too.

Yes, but ATT has only been working with the government like that for... 75 years or so. It's a secret they never bothered hiding.