Phone company charge myth

[gordonp.atc@gao.gov]

     Dan,
     
     I'm flabbergasted that you fell for this one...
     
     There is some truth to this...
     
     The telephone companies have asked for something similiar (permission 
     to charge ISPs higher rates because of constant local area usage), 
     but...
     
     The FCC has told them they will take a look at it whenever they get 
     around to it.   (also, word is the FCC is not buying it)  
     
     In other words, this letter is bullshit.  In fact, it is pretty much a 
     given that any email you get on the Internet (unless you can verify 
     the ORIGINATOR of the material) that tells you to send a message is 
     bogus.
     
     By the way, there is a pretty entertaining web site out there devoted 
     to debunking various myths like this one  (check out 
     http://www.urbanlegends.com).   Don't worry it's not only industry 
     related.  There also stories about the Loch Nesss monster, human 
     combustion and other oddities.
     
     
     - Paul 


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Subject: Fwd: ["kirsten" <kirs: Fwd: [jgugie@postoffi: Fwd: charge by
Author:  "Mike MacArthur" <mike_m@Intelus.Com> (by way of "Daniel S. Hayes" 
<dsh12@ix.netcom.com>) at INTERNET
Date:    2/6/97 8:31 PM



From: jgugie@postoffice.ptd.net (John Gugie) Subject: Fwd: charge by minute on 
internet??? NKC

><< From: Louis T. Smith <ltsmith@mail.artelco.com> > Newsgroups: alt.bored
> Date: Sunday, February 02, 1997 10:57 AM > Hi
> 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 mailto:isp@fcc.gov and tell them 
> what you think.
> 
> Please forward this email to all your friends on the internet so all 
> our voices may be heard.
> 
> Louis
> 
>  >>
>
Thought everyone might be interested in this bit of news.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
Daniel S. Hayes
American Management Systems (AMS)
12601 Fair Lakes Circle
Fairfax, VA  22033
703-227-5615 w
800-242-8143 x5615 (work voice mail) 
703-267-8301 fax (Attn: Daniel S. Hayes) 
mailto:dsh12@ix.netcom.com

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