Hi all! I received this from a list that I subscribe to, and figured it is indeed important to send on to everyone that I know. Very scary situation coming from all the telephone companies of the nation, concerning our usage of Internet. Please read this and if you feel the same way respond to the isp@fcc.gov address. Remember the last day to respond to this matter is February 13!!!! Laura Schmidt schmidtm@3-cities.com > <<Sent by a friend: > > > 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 > 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. > >> This letter was sent too! > Sent by a friend: > > > 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 > 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. > >