From: azur@netcom.com (Steve Schear)
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 12:22:57 -0800 (PST)
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: FCC Access Charge Proceeding
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>Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 10:19:56 -0600
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>Subject: FCC Access Charge Proceeding
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>        I have placed on our Web site at:
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>        http://www.commlaw.com/pepper/Memos/InfoLaw/access.html
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>an analysis of the FCC's Notice of Inquiry on whether ISPs should be
>required to pay access charges.  We also have available the full text of
>the NOI (long) for downloading in Word and WordPerfect formats.
>
>        This is an extremely important proceeding for anyone doing business
>online.  If the RBOCs get their way, the cost of connecting to the Net
>could go through the roof.  Pepper & Corazzini is preparing to file
>comments and reply comments on behalf of interested parties. This will
>be a very time-consuming effort as we anticipate voluminous comments to
>be filed by a large number of companies.  We are prepared to file joint
>comments and replies on behalf of companies supporting the present
>policy of exempting ISPs from access charges.  This will enable a large
>number of firms to participate at a nominal cost.  Please contact me if
>you are interested.  And please feel free to circulate this to any list
>that may be relevant.
>
>Neal J. Friedman
>Telecommunications and Information Law
>Pepper & Corazzini, L.L.P.
>1776 K St., N.W.
>Washington, DC 20006
>njf@commlaw.com
>Voice:  202-296-0600  Fax:  202-296-0600
>Web Site:  http://www.commlaw.com
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