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REASZDAD 1
+1 Date: Wed, 6 Dec 1989 10:38
From: Howard Black <CFTHB@ECNCDC.BITNET>
Subject: FCC
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Date: Wed, 6 Dec 1989 10:37
From: Howard Black <CFTHB@ECNCDC.BITNET>
Subject: FCC
To: CFDEB01@ECNCDC.BITNET
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Date: 6 December 1989 09:51:52 CST
From: Mark S. Zinzow <MARKZ@UIUCVMD>
To: T. Howard Black (217) 581-6225 <CFTHB@ECNcdc>
Subject: FCC
Subject: A FORWARDED NOTE
Could you put this on white space?
================================FORWARDED NOTE===========================
Subject: FCC terrorist plot
Hello everybody-
A freind of mine sent this to me & I think it impacts all of us as
computer users. The FCC is trying to pull a fast one; lets get the word
out and fight this. Thanks!! Chad Mitzel
(From UC364774@UMCVMB)
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Date: 27 Nov 89 14:58:19 CST
Subject: modem surcharge
BEWARE!!!
A new regulation that the FCC is quietly working on will directly
affect you as the user of a computer and modem. The FCC proposes that
users of modems should pay extra charges for use of the public
telephone network which carry their data. In addition, computer
network services such as Compu Serv, Tymnet, & Telenet would also be
charged as much as $6.00 per hour per user for use of the public
telephone network. These charges would very likely be passed on to
the subscribers. The money is to be collected and given to the
telephone company in an effort to raise funds lost to deregulation.
Jim Eason of KGO newstalk radio (San Francisco, Ca) commented on the
proposal during his afternoon radio program during which, he said
he learned of the new regulation in an article in the New York Times.
Jim took the time to gather the addresses which are given below.
What you should do: First, take the time to download this message and
the letter which follows. Next find three or more other BBS systems
which are not carrying this message and upload this text. Finally,
print three copies of the letter which follows (or write your own) and
send a signed copy to the three addresses. It is important that you
act now. The bureaucrats already have it in there mind that modem
users should subsidize the phone company and are now listening to
public comment. Please stand up and make it clear that we will not
stand for any government restriction on the free exchange of
information.
The three addresses to write to: (a letter to send follows)
Chairman of the FCC
1919 M Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554
Chairman, Senate Communication Subcommittee
SH-227 Hart Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Chairman, House Telecommunication Subcommittee
B-331 Rayburn Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Sir,
Please allow me to express my displeasure with the FCC proposal
which would authorize a surcharge for the use of modems on the
telephone network. This regulation is nothing less than an attempt to
restrict the free exchange of information among the growing number of
computer users. Calls placed using modems require no special telephone
company equipment, and users of modems pay the phone company for use
of the network in the form of a monthly bill. In short, a modem call
is the same as a voice call and therefore should not be subject to any
additional regulation.
| Or words to that effect |
FYI
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