Re: RBoyd40076@aol.com: minstrel: E-mail legislation alert!

[Bryn Watkins <bryn@tibinc.com>]

Poster: Bryn Watkins <bryn@tibinc.com>

This is what ensued after an email on this subject got posted on the
motorcycle list I am on.
For that matter, I heard a story about this very subject on NPR yesterday
(or maybe saturday?), saying, in essence, the long distance companies want
to use the monies they get from itnernet access to wire up the schools
(which is not the best of ideas, who will pay to maintain and administer the
schools' LANs? But that's another kettle of fish)- and that the industry is
wide open to suggestions, there is no set policy or even one set agenda to
push for.  So read and be informed.  But I haven't made up my mind yet which
side I want to be on.
[snip from triangle motorcycle list]
>I wish it 
>weren't true, but it is.  It's really unfortunate that whoever wrote this 
>alarmist announcement didn't put more useful information in it.  
>
>I found the information I was looking for on the fcc web page at:
>
>http://www.fcc.gov/isp.html
>
>There I found:
>
>"The NOI seeks comment on whether the FCC should, in addition to access
>charge reform, consider actions relating to the implications of information
>service and Internet access provider usage of the public switched network. In
>particular, in light of concerns raised over congestion on the public
>switched network, the Commission seeks comment on how it can most effectively
>create incentives for the deployment of services and facilities to allow more
>efficient transport of data traffic to and from end users. The Commission
>made no specific proposals, but tentatively concluded that providers of
>information services (including Internet service providers) should not be
>subject to the interstate access charges that local telephone companies
>currently assess on long-distance carriers." 
>
>They are indeed seeking informal comments at the isp@fcc.gov address.  
>BUT, 
>
>"You must put the docket number of the proceeding in the subject line, and
>you also must note in the subject line if an electronic submission is an
>exact copy of formal comments. You also must include your full name and
>Postal Service mailing address in your submission. "
>
>Too bad a bunch of folks will waste their time commenting without 
>following the directions...
>
>Phil
>
>On Fri, 7 Feb 1997 Jphite@aol.com wrote:
>
>> Date: Fri, 7 Feb 1997 14:33:29 -0500 (EST)
>> From: Jphite@aol.com
>> Subject: Nonsense and Greed (No Moto Content)
>> 
>> IPlease excuse the non-moto content, but I received this email tonight and it
>> sounded so outrageous that I just had to share it and get some feedback...
>> 
>> ______
>> 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 here this one.
>> Get the e-mail address to everyone you can think of.
[end of snip from triangle motorcycle list]
Bryn y Pobydd (the piper)
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