Will FCC Regulate Internet Phone Calls?

Ridgelift writes "The FCC will begin hearings on Monday December 1st to see if they will get involved in regulating calls placed over the internet. Since a federal court in Minnesota ruled a month ago that calls delivered over the Internet are not subject to state regulation, Qwest, Verizon and SBC have all announced their intention to deliver more calls over their data networks. "The stakes in the debate are huge. Federal and state governments could lose billions of dollars in revenue from regulatory fees if calls moved onto the Internet are no longer subject to the charges.""

Comments

Re:Bigger Government

[DigiShaman]

What your essay reflects was basically the life and culture of America before the 1920s. Nowdays, our government has become more involved with corporate activity that the "system" of free enterprise (Capitalism) is no longer as effective as it use to be. There is no denying the fact that some government involment is necessary to prevent expoitation of the people. But, it's involment is getting so bad it's now riddled with corruption. So no matter how you slice it, bigger government = bad government. Socialism, Capitolism...it doesnt matter. Once the momentium of government getting bigger get's rolling. Oppression starts to rear it's ugly head.

I have only one thing to say. . .

[Fantastic Lad]

GREEDY BASTARDS.

Oh, and. . .

Are people 'terrorists' if they become sickened with corporate/government leeches? Of course not, but that won't stop the Powers That Be from getting nervous when the masses start to steam with indignation. This is the reason for the push to remove freedoms and create a police state; fear of reprisal from the masses who are getting hurt and bled worse every day. This, and nothing more. Anybody who believes otherwise is a chump.

-FL

Re:What?

[jc42]

Of course you can decrease the amount the government extorts from you. Just give them proof that you're a multi-millionaire, and they'll decrease your taxes right away.