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Below is a set of external links under preparation for the article on United American Technology (apparently misnamed for United American Technologies, its sister ISP operation).

Before UAT: PromiseVision Technologies, Inc.

 * "One Nation Under God" phone and Internet services plans, courtesy of a website registered through TuCows.com to PromiseVision Technology, Inc. The form clearly mentions UAT, which took over the business of PromiseVision, or in one instance, is mentioned by a regulator as a D/B/A.


 * PromiseVision did not contest that it engaged in slamming in 2003.


 * PromiseVision did not contest that it engaged in slamming in 2006.


 * A glimpse into FCC rulemaking regarding slamming, with a mention of PromiseVision.


 * PromiseVision sued by competitor AmeriVision Communications, Inc. for illegal business practices. AmeriVision alleges, among other things, a theft of trade secrets. Both the names and the business concepts, including donations directed to charities, sound strikingly similar.


 * AmeriVision profile, showing clear extreme-right sympathies.


 * Another 'Christian' phone service company accusing PromiseVision/UAT of overcharging and confusing customers.

UAT in context

 * DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR ACQUISITION OF ASSETS OF PROMISEVISION TECHNOLOGY, INC. BY UNITED AMERICAN  TECHNOLOGY, INC. This is useful in detailing the ownership structure of UAT, and giving specific FCC contacts relevant to this case.


 * United American Technologies website. This is the ISP operation, as distinct from the telephone operation which it references, United American Technology.


 * MP3s of illegal UAT robocalls, courtesy of Ohio 2nd blog.


 * Billing Services Group Limited is a billing contractor for UAT.

Key players in PromiseVision, UAT, and related organizations

 * "Former NFL Great Funding Relief Effort While Fighting Pornography, Announces PromiseVision Technology"


 * Local WI report on Reggie White's 'Christian' telephone company.


 * Full transcript of Reggie White's controversial speech before the Wisconsin state legislature.


 * Resumes of management team.


 * More on company and manager histories.


 * An officer of PromiseVision.

PromiseVision, UAT, and the federal government

 * House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, which has oversight authority over the FTC.


 * National Do Not Call Registry website, which is administered by the FTC and receives complaints for telemarketing violations at the federal level.


 * Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, which has oversight authority over the FCC.

PromiseVision, UAT, and state governments
AK
 * Approval process docket for UAT in AK.

CA
 * PromiseVision accepted in CA.


 * PromiseVision authority to be revoked in CA.


 * PromiseVision service de-activated in CA.


 * CA service provider info for UAT.


 * UAT approval in CA.

DE
 * PromiseVision files to suspend service in DE, citing an absence of customers.

FL
 * PromiseVision withdraws in FL in favor of UAT.


 * Tariff filing in FL.


 * Revision of UAT tariff in FL.


 * Revision of UAT tariff in FL.

HI
 * PromiseVision hauled before HI commission for a failure to pay fees. The incident is not unique to the HI operation.


 * More of a hard time for PromiseVision in HI. Note the mention of a second PromiseVision business located in FL.

ID
 * PromiseVision tariff accepted in ID.

IL
 * Application to operate in IL. Interesting for contact information, especially regarding the law firm representing UAT.


 * Illinois Commerce Commission response to filing for operation in IL. Interesting in light of the information regarding UAT executives, the claims they make, and the waivers and variances they seek.

KY
 * UAT purchases PromiseVision's assets in KY.


 * Tariff filing in KY.

MD
 * UAT tariff for MD.

MI
 * Registration as Intrastate Telecommunication Services Provider in MI.

MN
 * PromiseVison approved in MN.


 * PromiseVision certificate revoked in MN.


 * This page shows approval of UAT in MN.

MO
 * PromiseVision applies for certificate of authority in MO but "The Articles of Incorporation attached as Exhibit I to the application are for a different corporation."


 * PromiseVision authorized to do business in MO.


 * UAT granted certificates of service authority by MO.

NV
 * In what seems part of a pattern, PromiseVision hauled before commission for failure to pay its dues in NV.

OH
 * OH case record for PromiseVision.


 * OH case record for UAT.


 * Tariff filing in OH.


 * Tariff docket for UAT in OH.


 * Full contact records in regard to filing to operate in OH.


 * Annual report provided by UAT for 2004 in OH.

PA
 * Cancellation of PromiseVision's certificate pursuant to a complaint by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Law Bureau Prosecutory Staff in PA.

RI
 * Reports on PromiseVision activities and contacts in RI.

SC
 * Docket entries for UAT approval process in SC.

SD
 * PromiseVision gets a certificate in SD.


 * PromiseVision in trouble in SD.


 * "In the Matter of PromiseVision Technology, Inc.'s Failure to Submit a Report and Pay the Gross Receipts Tax" in SD.


 * Application withdrawn by UAT in SD.


 * Glimpse of deliberation process leading to authorization for UAT operations in SD.

TN
 * Authorization to resell long-distance service in TN.


 * Application process docket for transfer of Promisevision Technology, Inc. customer base to UAT in TN.

PA
 * PA tarrifs.

TX
 * Google cache version of TX commission identification of UAT, with contact numbers.

VA
 * Contact for UAT's VA operation.

VT
 * PromiseVision gets its certificate in VT.

WA
 * Application by PromiseVision that gives more insight into the original ownership structure.


 * Docket entries evidencing the transfer of customer base from PromiseVision Technology to UAT in WA.


 * letter notifying UAT president that UAT is authorized to operate in WA.


 * Tariff filing in WA.

WI
 * Annual report for PromiseVision in WI. The numbers are piffling.


 * Report form for operation in WI, complete with direct contact information for UAT CEO.

WV
 * PromiseVision approval in WV.


 * UAT approval to operate in WV.


 * Commission final order in regard to tariff revision filed by UAT.

Online articles and Blog entries focusing on the controversy generated by UAT's business practices

 * Answers.com article on UAT, an older version of the Wikipedia article.


 * Article from Wonkette.
 * Article from The New York Sun.


 * Report by Austin, TX Fox affiliate.


 * Article by ABC News on the exploitation of wedge issues for profit, as exemplified by UAT.


 * Blog entry by Good As You focusing on UAT's anti-gay hate speech.


 * Jody Wheeler blog entry keying off G.A.Y., with more personal reactions to UAT practices.


 * Blog entry by Mark Crispin Miller, citing the New York Sun article, with a follow-up discussion including personal experiences dealing with UAT practices.


 * Post on Randi Rhodes show message board in which a poster claims to have it from a friend employed by a rival 'Christian' telecom operation in OK that UAT engages in a number of unethical or illegal practices.