Subject: Possible Threat to Internet Users
Date: Feb 09 18:39:45 1997
From: "CHRISTINE W. MAACK" - 73201.3124 at CompuServe.COM


Tweetsters,

Thought I'd forward this along since it would affect all of us. A friend
forwarded it to me.

Chris Maack
73201.3124 at compuserve.com

> Subject: FW: Phone Companies Trying to Bill for Local Internet Usage
> Date: Friday, February 07, 1997 4:37 PM
>
> I have heard these kind of doomsaying before, but thought you might like

> a heads up.
>----------------------------
> > 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 isp at 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
> > about this one. Get the e-mail address to everyone you can think of.
> > Once again, it's: isp at fcc.gov
> >
> > Please forward this email to all your friends on the Internet so all
> > our voices may be heard!