Re: FCC Charge for home Modems

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>     The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is quietly working on a new
> regulation that will directly affect you if you or a household member are
> users of computer modems.  The regulation being developed will require
> individual users of modems to pay an extra charge for the use of the public
> telephone network which carry their data.
>     In addition, computer networks (such as CompuServ, Tymnet, Telenet, etc)
> will be charged as much as $6.00 per hour per user for access to the public
> telephone network.  These charges will very likely be passed on to the
> subscribers.  The money is to be collected and given to the telephone
> companies in an effort to raise funds lost to de-regulation.
>
>     Here's what you can do if you are concerned:
>
>     1.  Pass this information on to others.
>
>     2.  Send a letter to the Chairman of the FCC, Chairman of the Senate
>         Communication Subcommittee, and Chairman of the House Tele-
>         communications Subcommittee.
>
>     3.  Also e-mail the President at (president@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) or
>         e-mail the Vice-President at (vicepresident@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
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