This bill was shot down awhile ago. Please go to http://www.fcc.gov and
read about it. The important part says, "...Please be aware that the FCC is
no longer seeking comment in this proceeding. The FCC adopted an Order on
this issue on May 7, 1997."
WillTier@AOL.COM wrote:
> I am passing this along from a friend who says we should act:
>
> I am writing to you to inform you of a very important matter currently
> under review by the FCC. Your local telephone company has filed a
> proposal
> with the FCC to impose per minute charges for your Internet service.
> They
> contend that your usage has or will hinder the operation of the
> telephone
> network. It is my belief that Internet usage will diminish if users were
> required to pay additional per minute charges and the proposed
> regulation
> constitutes just plain bad public policy. The FCC has created an e-mail
> box
> for your comments. Responses must be received by February 13, 1998.
>
> Send your comments to isp@fcc.gov (FCC) and tell them what you think.
> Every
> phone company is in on this one (it will be a windfall for them) and
> they are
> trying to quietly sneak it in. Let everyone you know hear about this
> one.
> Get the e-mail address to everyone you can think of.
Ron Gallimore - KC8JFK
Akron, Ohio
email: rgallim@geocities.com
92 Dakota Sport, V6, auto, FABM, DDBC
ICQ#: 2522310
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