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FROM: THOMAS HOLLINDEN (812) 634-4405 K/E - JASPER
Subject: [iccon-misc] Internet Phone Rates
Check it out!
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From: [log in to unmask]
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 08:43:48 -0500 (EST)
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [iccon-misc] Internet Phone Rates
Dear Friends: This is a forwarded message: 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, EVEN ON LOCAL
CALLS. 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, 1997. Send your comments to [log in to unmask] 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 litigation. Let everyone you
know hear this one. Get the e-mail address to everyone you can think
of. [log in to unmask] Please forward this email to all your friends on the
internet so all our voices may be heard! John & Kim Davanzo, Battle
Creek MI
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Cut everything above and send this to: [log in to unmask] I am writing in
response to the proposal made by telephone providers to the FCC. I do
not think it is in the best interest of the general public, nor is it in the
best
interest of the economy of the United States. The proposed "per-minute"
charge scheme would be highly damaging to the fledgling economy
developing across the computer networks in this country. It would also
be harmful to researchers, students, and government agengies across
the country and world-wide. If per-minute charges are allowed to be
initiated, the effect would be a reduction of consumer interest, and a
stagnation of academic progress and communications. I urge you to
deny the proposal as it would deny many people the right to fast
communications, as they would no longer be able to afford the charges.
Many non-profit organizations and research groups would have a much
more restricted access to this indispensable mode of communication. I
urge you to do what is right for the general public of the United States,
and for its many invaluable organizations. Please do not grant telephone
providers' proposal as it is a monopolistic measure and would contribute
to the rapid decline of services involved with the internet. You should
consider how much economic damage this proposal will do to local
access providers, major access providers (e.g. AOL), and universities
as these groups attempt to develop and improve the communications
and services provided on the internet. They would be hard pressed to
deal with this new burden. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely, (put your name here)
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