Re: [at-l] internet access not trail related

[kahley7 <kahley7@ptd.net>]

Yep there is a new issue!  It involves the fact that the Telcos
resent the fact that internet users use the line for more hours a day
than plain telephone users (teenagers excepted).  This added
usage is causing them to have to expand their carrying capacity.
So they seek to recoup the expense by charging a perminute charge
for local calls.  At least that was how it was explained to me.



Thomas Caggiano wrote:

> The FCC is passing some new regulations on what a local call is vs a long
> distance
> call. Apparently some people have figured out that there is some type of
> reimbursement charge and these new small local companies get thousands of
> calls in ( people dialing
> into internet IPS ) and calls out.  After all the ISP only responses.
>
> The FCC is trying to call internet calls long distance NOT local or
> something so
> the bills are shared more evenly.  It is not a new law, the FCC just issues
> a regulation. The FCC says they are NOT doing "internet" control but that is
> exactly what it is.  I guess it is just the START.
>
> This is NOT a hoax..  It's new.  Sorry I can't give the reference.
>
> -- Tom bear bells Caggiano
>
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>
> At 11:53 PM -0500 03/04/1999, WHHAWKINS@aol.com wrote:
> >In a message dated 3/4/99 7:34:12 PM EDT, bluestreak@mailcity.com writes:
> >
> ><< Hi all, I was just made aware of a situation by a friend in Iowa. It seems
> >that in two weeks the US House will be considering a bill that if passed would
> >allow phone companies to charge long distance rates for internet access. I
> >have a link that can be used by everyone to easily write their reps in
> >Washington with an opinion . My question is would this be an appropriate post.
> >Thanks.
> > ---
> >
> > the bluestreak
> > New Hampshire
> >
> >  >>
> >This is a hoax. Someone posted this to the list last month. It has been going
> >around for a couple of years now.
> >
> >Wildbill
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