Heck, the Telcos are already "charging an arm & a leg" to the ISP's.
The ISP's need the continued high volume of subscribed customrs
to get a profit for their services.
Anyhow, if this rumer actually does happen in the future,
there may be more Hams returning to the HF ham bands
instead of cruising the internet.
73. --John, K8JS
On Fri, 09 Jan 1998 14:43:31 -0500 Ernie Howard <w8eh@infinet.com>
writes:
>I found the facts, about this ISP rumor circulating around.
>Nothing is on the agenda at the FCC.
>
>To see for yourself, visit this FCC web address:
>
> http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Factsheets/ispfact.html
>
>OR http://www.fcc.gov/isp.html
>
> - - -
>A clip from this FCC web site:
>
>"In December 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
>requested public comment on issues relating to the charges that
>Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and similar companies pay to
>local telephone companies. On May 7, 1997, the FCC decided to
>leave the existing rate structure in place. In other words, the
>FCC decided not to allow local telephone companies to impose
>per-minute access charged on ISPs."
>
>"Please Note: There is no open comment period in this proceeding.
>If you have recently seen a message on the Internet stating that
>in response to a request from local telephone companies, the FCC
>is requesting comments to <isp@fcc.gov> by February 1998, be
>aware that this information is inaccurate." <----------
>
> ---
>
>So there you have it, straight from the FCC. Another rumor.
>
>Don't waste your time sending email on this subject to the FCC.
>
>
>Ernie W8EH
>
>
>-----
>
>Bill Breuer wrote:
>>
>> --------- Begin forwarded message ----------
>> From: "Bryan K. Rogers" <ae4pt@bellsouth.net>
>> Subject: Fw: [KyHam] Per min. telephone charge proposal
To: <yaesu@contesting.com>
>> Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 19:09:45 -0500
>> Message-ID: <199801090011.TAA23884@mail-bkup.sdf.bellsouth.net>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Gregory A. Cross <gac@seqanal.mi.uky.edu>
>> To: Bluegrass Amateur Radio Society <bars@LSV.UKY.EDU>; Univ. of
>Kentucky
>> Amateur Radio Club <ukarc@LSV.UKY.EDU>; KYHams list <kyham@qth.net>
To: <yaesu@contesting.com>
>> Date: Wednesday, January 07, 1998 8:39 AM
>> Subject: [KyHam] Per min. telephone charge proposal
>>
>> >>Return-Path: <hats@stevens.com>
To: <yaesu@contesting.com>
>> >>Date: Tue, 6 Jan 1998 23:57:04 -0600 (CST)
>> >>Reply-To: lostprod@texas.net
>> >>Originator: hats@stevens.com
>> >>Sender: hats@stevens.com
>> >>From: kc5sym <lostprod@texas.net>
>> >>To: Multiple recipients of list <hats@stevens.com>
>> >>Subject: [HATS:814] hats
>> >>X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios
>Kotsikonas
>> >>X-Comment: Houston Amateur Television Society
>> >>
>> >>I have recieved alot of mail on this.. passing it along a message
>dated
>> >>98-01-02 23:53:21 EST, Lightharte writes:
>> >>
>> >> I am writing you this 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. The FCC has created an email
>box
>> for
>> >>your comments, responses must be received by February 13, 1998.
>> >>
>> >> Send your comments to isp@fcc.gov and tell them what you think.
>Every
>> >>phone company is in on this one, and they are trying to sneak it
>in
>> just
>> >>under the wire for
>> >>litiagation. Let everyone you know here this one. Get the e-mail
>> address
>> to
>> >>everyone you can think of.
>> >>
>> >>isp@fcc.gov <-------FCC e-mail
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> > _
>> >| ) /) E-MAIL:
>> >(_|__/ | Internet: gac@seqanal.mi.uky.edu
>> > | | /_ _ __ AMPRNet: wa8fjk@wa8fjk.ampr.org
>[44.106.2.90]
>> > / | / / / ) / ) Packet: WA8FJK@K4KJQ.#MIDKY.KY.USA.NOAM
>> >/ \___/_/ (__\/__(__/
>> > _/_ SNAIL-MAIL:
>> >Gregory A. Cross / / 3353 Boston Road
>> > WA8FJK (_/ Lexington, KY 40503-4303
>> >
>> >AMPRNet IP address co-ordinator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky
>> >Reg'd. Kentucky data provider for the North Amer. Digital Sys.
>Directory
>> >
>> >
>> >---
>> >Submissions kyham@qth.net
>> >
>>
>> --------- End forwarded message ----------
>>
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