Re: Unsubstantiated Rumor

[Hong Chen <hchen () aimnet net>]

I got the date from WebWeek, jan 20th. I am sure that 
the one you provided should be the right one as it 
comes off from FCC's home page.

Thanks for the update.

Hong Chen                               408-567-3800 (tel)
hchen () aimnet net                     408-567-0990 (fax)

On Mon, 17 Feb 1997, Simona Nass wrote:

> Their page said 
>    Comment Date: January 29, 1997 new!
>    Reply Comment Date: February 14, 1997 new!
> when I checked just now. Where did you get the dates you mentioned? -S.
>
> > The detailed background info on this issue can be found on 
> > Page 1 of WebWeek,  Jan 20, 1997. 
> > "ISPs Could Owe New Fees To Telcos if FCC Gives its OK".
> > FCC has an email box at 
> >             isp () fcc gov
> > for ISPs and consumers to send informal comments. The deadline is
> > Feb 21, and March 24 is the dead for replies to comments.
> >
> > FCC will post the comments at
> >
> >     www.fcc.gov/isp.html
> > Hong Chen                            408-567-3800 (tel)
> > hchen () aimnet net                  408-567-0990 (fax)
> >
> > On Sun, 9 Feb 1997, James R. Fisher wrote:
> >
> > >   What appears below is an unsubstantiated rumor, but some rumors are true...
> > > -jrf
> > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> > > > Return-Path: bbb () acm org
> > > > Date: Sat, 8 Feb 97 16:41:22 EST
> > > > To: fnc () web1 hpc org, lsn () hpcc gov
> > > > From: "Bruce B. Bottomley" <bbb () acm org>
> > > > Subject: Fw: Telephone charges for Internet
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Does anybody know if there's truth in this one?  The concept doesn't sound
> > > > extraordinarily unlikely given the info we received from the FCC rep at FNC
> > > > a few months back about central office loading, allocation of costs and
> > > > revenues, etc., but the lack of publicity associated with this--if true--is
> > > > a bit surprising.
> > > >
> > > > > Subject: Fwd: Telephone charges for Internet
> > > > >
> > > > > > 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. 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
> > > > > > isp () fcc gov 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.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > isp () fcc gov

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