Patti, This is an old issue that was settled a long time ago. There is absolutely nothing to it. Please read the facts at: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Factsheets/ispfact.html Cheers, John Patti Gettinger wrote: > This seems to be another of those "quiet" bills that go through Congress > and come back to bite us later. You may wish to reply or pay higher > phone bills in the future. > > Congress will be voting in less than two weeks. CNN stated that the > Government would, in two weeks time, decide to allow or not allow a > Charge to your phone bill equal to a Long Distance call EACH time > you access the Internet. > > The address is http://www.house.gov/writerep/ > > If you choose, visit the address above and fill out the necessary form! > If EACH one of us, forward this message on to others in a hurry, we may > be able to prevent this injustice from happening! Please Pass This ON > -- > Patti Gettinger > Acworth, GA