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California Takes A Last Swing At VoIP

Posted by timothy on from the bits-move-therefore-tax-them dept.

JamesB writes "News.com's Ben Charny reports that two California cities want to tax Internet telephony. This news comes on the eve of the FCC ruling on whether federal regulations will preempt local ones."

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  1. OutSource it... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I Hate to say this, but the great thing about VoIP is that it doesn't need to be located in any particular city or state, Outsource it to India.

    1. Re:OutSource it... by Greyerg · · Score: 3, Funny

      insert generic anti-outsourcing comment

  2. Money has to come from someplace. by Kenja · · Score: 2, Funny

    Come on now, we just passed the stem cell research bond messure that we have to pay for some how. Where did you think all the money was gona come from?

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  3. I'm still waiting.... by syousef · · Score: 4, Funny

    ....on a tax on air. Better yet separate taxes on Nitrogen and Oxygen.

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  4. It's a free country by Doc+Ruby · · Score: 2, Funny

    Sure, VoIP calls originating in, terminating in, and passing through California don't require the state to spend any money protecting consumers, infrastructure, or corporations. All that legal, public safety, and education work that makes California exist in the VoIP world is FREE! Hahahahaha! Why should the government collect any money from the service users to spend on those things when they're FREE! FREE! FREE!

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  5. Picking up women in bar, the day after, year 2040 by 3770 · · Score: 2, Funny


    So, I met this chick at the bar. She was beautiful. I turned on my famous charm. So I was able to get her to give me her IP.

    So this morning I decide to VoIP her and it turns out that she had spoofed the IP.

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  6. Just... by pixelcort · · Score: 2, Funny

    Just tax internet usage. Wait, that's the tax on the payments to the ISP. Nevermind.

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  7. Damn good idea! by Fuzzums · · Score: 2, Funny

    When VoiP is taken care of, the next step will be stamps for e-mail.

    Internet, computers, politics and Thai food are all just the same. If you don't know what you're dealing with, better keep your hands off...

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  8. Re:Good luck, Arnold! by pherris · · Score: 3, Funny
    have you purchased cigs in either NY or ME?

    LOL. No, but I've heard people are switching to weed. It's cheaper and not nearly as harmful. =)

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