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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. Tax it. by Martigan80 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I think the government should tax dee's nutts! Wait a minute they already do. Never mind.

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  2. do dah! by August_zero · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Wow, good to see a FARK sized flamewar going on with lots of ill informed banter and name calling.

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