Although this at first may seem to be off topic it has the potential
to affect us all. I feel that it is important for you to send your
e-mail comments to the US government.
Subject: Internet Per Minute Access Charges??? To:
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The FCC is considering a proposal by local telephone co's to charge
Per-minute rates. They contend Internet users overload the phone lines
and should be compensated. The FCC has set up a E-Mail box for
responses .The address is([log in to unmask]).GET THE WORD Out...Do you think
you could afford by-minute rates in addition to your regular service
charges? I couldn't! The dead-line for response is Feb 13,1997...Mail
everyone you know!
The above refers to Access Charge Reform NPRB FCC 96-488, and the FCC
is indeed requesting responses to a proposal of several issues. The
following is from NEWSReport No. DC 96-113ACTION IN DOCKET CASE
December 24, 1996:
COMMISSION INITIATES PROCEEDING TO REFORM INTERSTATE ACCESS CHARGES
The Commission today commenced a proceeding to reform its system of
interstate access charges to make that system compatible with the
pro-competitive deregulatory framework established by the
Telecommunications Act of 1996.The Commission stated that the
fundamental changes in the structure and dynamics of the
telecommunications industry required by the 1996 Act now necessitate a
review of the existing access charge regulations to ensure that they
are compatible with the 1996 Act's far-reaching changes. .
In the NPRM released today, the Commission tentatively concluded that
information service providers should not be subject to interstate
access charges as currently constituted. The Commission recognized,
however, that the development of the Internet and other information
services raises many critical questions that go beyond the interstate
access charges that are the primary focus of the NPRM. . .
This entire news release can be found at
http://ftp.fcc.gov/telecom.html The NPRM is at:
http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1996/nrcc6088.
txt You can also download public comments from the FCC Homepage at:
http://ftp.fcc.gov/ Interestingly, when I checked the site all of the
electronically filed comments were from telephone companies
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