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Cable Modem Tax Proposed by FCC

Posted by simoniker on from the more-tax-whacks dept.

TheSync writes "News.Com has an article by Declan McCullagh that says the FCC is considering a new tax of up to 9.1% on the revenue of cable modem providers. This is an expansion of the existing universal service fund, which currently does not apply to cable services. The USF could even be expanded to wireless IP and VOIP providers as well, expanding the fund to over $13 billion."

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  1. WHAT!?! by ambisinistral · · Score: 5, Funny
    Somebody in government calling a tax a tax? They'll be fired by tomorrow and we'll have a new article about a 9.11% user fee.

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    deserve's got nothing to do with it...

  2. Boston Modem Party? by StrandedOrg · · Score: 5, Funny

    Who's with me? I can see the pile in the middle of bay now =)

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    Stranded.org