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Re: FW: FCC & Internet Access

To: danray@bluegrass.net
Subject: Re: FW: FCC & Internet Access
From: gofastmg@juno.com (Rick Morrison)
Date: Sun, 04 Jan 1998 18:08:16 EST
Didn't this show  up a few months ago? If I remember correctly, no one
was able to verify the source.
  I think it's the financial version of the bi-annual virus message.
Rick Morrison
72 MGBGT
74 Midget
On Sun, 4 Jan 1998 16:11:08 -0600 DANIEL RAY <danray@bluegrass.net>
writes:
>Listers:
>Since I haven't noticed any red alerts on this subject to the list =
>lately, I thought I'd forward this message to you all. If you are not 
>=
>concerned with a HUGE increase in the cost of internet access, then 
>you =
>can delete....
>Dan
>Ft. Knox, KY
>
>----------
>From:  PearceMEP
>Sent:  Saturday, January 03, 1998 5:27 PM
>To:    PearceMEP@aol.com
>Subject:       FCC & Internet Access
>
>Dear Healthcare Safety and Security Chat Members -
>
>I received the following from a friend of mine who hosts a chat in =
>another
>room.  This is serious.  After all, one of the reasons I joined AOL 
>was =
>the
>unlimited access for the flat rate.  I do a lot of research on the =
>Internet,
>but won't be able to should this happen. None of us will.  I thought 
>you =
>all
>needed to know about this.  I think this would eventually kill the =
>Internet,
>as thousands of us would just give it up.  We need to speak out now, =
>before
>the Telephone Companies get their way.  Please respond to the FCC and 
>=
>let them
>know how you feel about this.  =20
>
>Yours in Safety,
>
>Marty
>
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
>"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 e-mail box for your comments.
>Responses must be received by February 13, 1998.  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.."
>
>      E-mail address again is ......isp@fcc.gov
>
>This litigation will certainly affect the number of hours I spend on 
>the
>Internet and it will be truly detrimental to a number of people who 
>may =
>be on
>fixed incomes....I have already voiced my opinion to the FCC and by =
>sending
>this to you..I hope you can reach many Internet users and spread the
>word..Perhaps if enough people respond ...it won't happen....I also =
>think we
>should contact all major news services and let them hear our =
>voices....Please
>help spread the word and send your comments off today...
>Thanks....Bevybear  aka   AWTedybear...See you in chats....
>
>
>
>
>

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