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FCC's Michael Copps suggests levying taxes on Voice over IP
From: Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>
Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2003 09:13:47 -0500
http://news.com.com/2100-7352_3-5112424.html?tag=nefd_topFCC Commissioner Michael Copps, a former Democratic Senate aide, said that the federal government should not ignore its "important statutory obligations" to provide "universal service, homeland security, 911 service, accessibility (for) people with disabilities." Imposing such obligations on VoIP providers may be necessary to "bring equity and effectiveness to rules and regulations that protect the public interest," Copps said.
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