Ronnie D. Franklin wrote:
>
> I believe if you read the entire document and the history of it you will
> find that what they are talking about is a current issue that the telcos
> are trying to get the ISP's to pay a interstate access charge just like
> long distance carriers do now.. Long distance carriers pay 7 cents a minute
> (I believe that is the correct rate) to carry their long distance service
> over the backbone and the Telco's want us to pay the same rate...
>
> Basically it will be voted down this time.. but you can bet that the
> Telco's will keep pounding...
>
> Ronnie Franklin
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> > From: Mark Williamson <mark@isat.com>
> > To: ntisp@emerald.iea.com
> > Subject: FCC access charges
> > Date: Friday, March 21, 1997 7:43 PM
> >
> > Found some info, duh, at www.fcc.gov about the access charges issue.
> > Interestingly, this is part of it:
> >
> > As part of this process, the Commission considered whether enhanced
> service
> > providers, such as ISPs, should be required to pay interstate access
> > charges. The Commission tentatively concludes that ISPs should not be
> > subject to access charges as currently constituted.
> >
> > notice it says 'not be subject'....of course that's tentative.
> >
> > after you read their web page, send your remarks about the issue to
> isp@fcc.gov
> >
> > Regards,
> > Mark Williamson
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> > Home of ISP Manager
> > Quality billing software for WinNT
> >
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