May 26, 2006

JOIN THE Savetheinternet.com COALITION

The SavetheInternet.com Coalition is an alliance of organizations, citizens, businesses and bloggers that have banded together to protect Internet freedom.

The Coalition believes that the Internet is a crucial engine for economic growth and free speech. We are working together to urge Congress to preserve Network Neutrality, the First Amendment for the Internet that ensures that the Internet remains open to innovation and progress.

From its beginnings, the Internet has leveled the playing field for all comers. Everyday people can have their voices heard by thousands, even millions of people. The SavetheInternet.com Coalition -- representing millions of Americans from all walks of life -- is working together to ensure that Congress passes no telecommunications legislation without meaningful and enforceable Network Neutrality protections.

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May 25, 2006

Treasury Concedes Telephone Tax Fight!

The Treasury Department and IRS announced this morning that after losing in five circuit courts of appeals, the Government is throwing in the towel and will no longer seek to enforce the 3% excise tax on long-distance telephone calls enacted during the Spanish-American War of 1898 as a "luxury" tax on wealthy Americans who owned telephones.  The IRS will will issue $15 billion in refunds to consumers for long-distance telephone service taxes paid over the past three years.  Other links of interest.

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May 20, 2006

WBIA to formally incorporate

ISPCON - CEO Exchange

On May 17, 2006, the WBIA announced that it intends to formally incorporate to continue its mission in advocating polices that will enhance competition for all service providers wishing to provide telecommunication and Internet services for their customers. The WBIA sees three important factors in seeking structural separation besides the obvious need for fair and just competition and those being; Homeland Security, USF reform and Network Neutrality.
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