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I thought I would pass the attached message along since changes of the

nature in question could make use of the internet much more expensive.



Dick Healy & Blanca



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Date:          Thu, 30 Jan 1997 13:55:01 -0800

To:            baudo@easystreet01

From:          John Beaston 

Subject:       FCC proposal on access fees



Sorry to bother you on e-mail but as an VNIS Subscriber we thought you

might like to be aware of proposed FCC (Federal Communications Commission)

rules which could significantly affect your online charges.



A little background....

Way back in 1983, the FCC exempted "enhanced service providers" from

telephone per-minute access charges.  This was to encourage the development of

data (as opposed to voice) services.  Internet Service Providers such as

EasyStreet are considered "enhanced service providers" so we do not pay

per-minute access charges for our phone lines (the lines you call in to).  



This is now....

The RBOCs (Regional Bell Operating Companies - USWest, etc) have now asked

the FCC to charge "enhanced service providers" for per-minute access

charges.  They claim that there's no longer any need to encourage data

services and that the huge increase in Internet usage is causing them be

build new, unplanned for, infrastructure.  These charges could be as much

as $1.00/hour of connect time.  Most likely, these charges would be passed

on to users (you).



Thankfully, the FCC is asking for informal user comments.  They even have

an e-mail address for your comments.  We encourage you to make your

opinions known.   



FCC website

http://www.fcc.gov



FCC website on this proposed rule making

http://www.fcc.gov/isp.html



FCC e-mail address for comments

isp@fcc.gov



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