i've been waiting for this, too, but there seems to be enough exceptions to make the law almost useless.

how did those specific industries (long-distance telecom, airlines, banks and insurance) lobby for exceptions to the law, anyway? what possible legitimate reason would an airline have to cold-call me, if i don't already have an existing business relationship with them (i.e., i bought a ticket and the flight time changes, for instance)? i don't get it.

--dan.