This is for Americans. I'm the last person who would want to spread a commercial tactic around. Yet I thought it was rather decent when I received an email from my ma and pa long distance company, Planet Earth Communications, that from now until January 2002, they would donate 100% of all net proceeds from all new accounts to the American Red Cross Relief Program. It's also good that the rates average out to 5 cents a minute plus tax with no special fees.

Obviously, they want to expand their customer base. If anyone thinks that they're crassly taking commercial advantage of a tragic situation, I apologize.

I forward the email I received from PEC. If anyone has any questions about their service they can email me. I must emphasize that I would receive no remuneration whatsoever if you signed up for their services.

A message from Michael Reed,
Co-Founder and CEO, Planet Earth Communications ("PEC")

Dear Laurence:

On behalf of the entire PEC staff, we wish to express sincere sympathy to everyone affected by the recent World Trade Center, Pentagon and Pittsburgh tragedies. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone, especially with those families of the brave passengers aboard the airplanes that perished in this senseless act of violence.

This was a tragic time for Americans everywhere, but now is the time to move ahead and do whatever it takes to assist those in need and reaffirm America's confidence. Nothing less should be acceptable.


As a company, we all want to do everything we can to help our country, and the victims of this terrible tragedy. Starting today through the end of this year, we will donate 100% of the net proceeds each month for every new iPhoneBill.com account to the National Disaster Relief Fund via the American Red Cross.

To Donate:

Sign up right now for quality discount long distance service as low as 2.9 cents per minute. We will show you on a periodic basis how much money is being donated via your secure, private online billing pages.

If you are already a PEC (or iPhoneBill.com) customer, please consider switching another line for your home or business, and please make sure to pass this generous offer along to everyone you know, as we can only afford to offer this 100% pass through of net proceeds to NEW CUSTOMERS only.

This could prove to be an ample amount of donations, yet a negligible gift as compared to those who paid with their lives. On a personal note, I am excited about this opportunity to do whatever we can to help our country in need by doing all we can to go forth as a nation united. Please help our efforts by passing this email along to every person you know who may be interested in helping to restore our country's strength.

Sincerely,


Michael Starr Reed
Co-Founder & CEO
Planet Earth Communications