[OFB Cafe] My first post (here)

[Derek Broughton]

On July 9, 2008 02:25:33 Timothy Butler wrote:
> Hey, Rick,
> 	Welcome!
>
> 	They need your SSN because AT&T requires an SSN for new service
> activation (for a credit check, I'm fairly certain).

Of course, that doesn't really answer why they _need_ it.  It's illegal to ask 
for the equivalent here in Canada, but then we can't get an iPhone either...
-- 
derek