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Japan Considers Taxing of WiFi

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the well-thats-just-not-very-nice dept.

DoktorTomoe writes "According to an article at Asia Pacific Media Network, Japan plans to introduce a fee for using WLan. The changes necessary for such taxation could be made as early as 2005. "

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  1. WiFi may be taxed... by Karpe · · Score: 0, Troll

    ...if it is explored commercially! For home and company use, how will they charge it? Now, if a company is providing a commercial service over unregulated spectrum, it could be taxed. But if it is taxed, shouldn't the providers receive the same guaranties as the providers of other regulated wireless access, like the right to have it's spectrum free from interference, etc?

  2. Why are you complaining? by poohsuntzu · · Score: 1, Troll

    All I've seen here so far are people whining about getting taxed on a service.

    Have you ever looked at your home cable internet bill, flipped it around to the back and noticed the amount of tax placed on it? Federal Tax, Service Tax, etc etc. A good $4-$5 worth of tax goes to the government because you use cable/dialup internet. This is nothing new, and nothing that we should be surprised about.

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