Contrary to persistent rumors -- and alledged "reliable sources" -- the FCC has made NO decisions which could in any way change the way we access ISPs or are charged for that access. PERIOD! If you'd care to go look for yourself, http://www.fcc.gov can tell you all you need to know. A text only page is available. The site was updated 27 Feb 1999, so it isn't behind the time. You can go to the FACTSHEETS to find out the FCC stance on just about anything. You can also go to a complete listing of ACTIONS and decisions, which list by date and docket number each and every item considered by, or decided by, the FCC ... by date. That is current through 2/28 if I remember correctly. Second-hand scandal mongering just isn't appropriate ... particularly when we are supposed to be semi-literate on the "internet." If people would just check the source before forwarding "news reports," things could be eliminated or properly presented far more often. One thing is clear: This "Intelligent Networks" is far from intelligent, and doesn't think it's users have any brains either! l.d. ==== On Sat, 27 Feb 1999 20:55:25 -0500, Nettamer List wrote: > Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 17:48:45 -0800 > Subject: Ouch!! this could be big bucks!! > The Federal Communications Commission ruled yesterday that > dial-up internet connections are interstate in nature and > should therefore be subject to federal jurisdiction. > - future FCC hearings are planned on how rates for such > dial-up connections should be set. > To make comments or suggestions: mailto: > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For information on advertising: mailto: > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Intelligent Network Concepts provides the Daily Brief to subscribers > without warranty of any kind and accepts no responsibility for its > accuracy or for any consequences of its use. > (c) 1999 Intelligent Network Concepts, Inc. All rights reserved. > ---[end quoted material]------- -- Arachne V1.48;beta 3, NON-COMMERCIAL copy, http://home.arachne.cz/ To unsubscribe from SURVPC send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe SURVPC in the body of the message. Also, trim this footer from any quoted replies.
