DON.KIMBERLIN@p6.f889.n106.z1.fidonet.org (DON KIMBERLIN) (01/10/90)
..IN case nobody else feeds this in: ======================================================================== MH>Date: 01-08-90 (18:48) Number: 5225 St Pete Programmer MH> To: ALL Refer#: NONE MH>From: MIKE HUTCHINS Read: NO MH>Subj: FCC Modem Charges Conf: (0) Main Board ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MH> MH>**Printed by Permission of Startext and The Fort Worth Star Telegram MH> MH> MH>( 1/05/90- 3:40 pm) MH>FCC says no truth to line charge rumor for modem users MH> MH>Reported by StarText MH> MH> FORT WORTH -- According to a spokesperson for the Federal MH>Communications Commission, the FCC has no plans to impose a per hour MH>line charge for modem owners. In fact, that idea "has never been MH>considered," said Gina Harrison, who works in the Policy Decision MH>office of the FCC's Common Carrier Bureau. "We have no idea where MH>that rumor got started," she said. MH> MH> That was also confirmed by Gary Arlen, a leading videotex industry MH>analyst and publisher of "Interactivity Newsletter." About the MH>rumored $6 per hour surcharge for modem users, Arlen said his sources MH>report ""there's nothing to it." MH> MH> According to reports, the $6-per-hour surcharge was first mentioned MH>in a New York Times article, and later, by a radio newstalk host in MH>San Francisco. While she has been unable to reach either the Times or MH>the radio station for comment, Harrison speculated the rumor may have MH>been sparked by a caller comment to the radio station. MH> MH> The rumor prompted a number of letters on StarText, all requesting MH>modem users write the FCC in opposition to the idea. MH> MH> In conclusion, Harrison said the FCC's position is to "encourage MH>enhanced services" on the telephone network, not the opposite. MH>--- MH> * Via ProEdit 3.0R If it ain't broked, don't fixed it ! MH> MH>PCRelay:DBLAACE -> RelayNet (tm) MH>4.10.9 The Double AAce Grand Prairie,TX Hayes 9600V . EZ 1.24 . Enquiring MInds Want to Know! PCRelay:PETEXCH -> RelayNet(tm) 4.10.9 St Pete Programmers Exchg *HST* 813 527-5666