wifi4milez
Big Russ, 1918 to 2008. Rest in Peace
join:2004-08-07
New York, NY | Here we go folks....
Regardless of how you feel about this, we can all expect to see a big increase in the taxes we pay to cover this upcoming fiasco. Money under the matress anyone?  |
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patcat88
join:2002-04-05
Jamaica, NY
| tax
Tax non-cable tv VOIP (Vonage) and online independent content distributors (Google, Netflix, etc) to pay billions for a new network by ILECs and incumbent cables (TWC/CC/COX/Charter)?  |
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DrModem
Premium
join:2006-10-19
USA | Whatever it is
You can be sure it will be terrible for the consumer and enrich the current mega telecoms and cablecos. |
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tdouglas22
join:2001-09-25
Memphis, TN
| My two cents....
Considering how lackluster and sorry the broadband deployment is in this country's rural areas, I'm very hopeful for this new project. Hopefully it will spur more competition which will always be good for consumers in the end. It also opens the possibilities for new job opportunities as well. Only time will tell on this one but I'm keeping an open mind about it. |
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sharkyyoung
@gbis.net | I agree but don't hold your breath. |
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nothing00
join:2001-06-10
Centereach, NY | reply to wifi4milez
correction: ..the biggest corporate giveaway the FCC has..
That's what Copps meant to say anyway. Maybe they're trying to outdo themselves as a follow on to the spectrum auctions. |
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DrModem
Premium
join:2006-10-19
USA | reply to tdouglas22
Re: My two cents....
Hope didn't help the presidency very much. |
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tdouglas22
join:2001-09-25
Memphis, TN
| said by DrModem  :Hope didn't help the presidency very much. I guess we could avoid this from turning into a political debate. They really are played out at this stage. |
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jarthur31
join:2006-04-14
Carlsbad, NM | reply to tdouglas22
I agree. I'll wait this out before I make an opinion. I didn't vote for this administration but I'm more than willing to give them the benefit of the doubt in this case. |
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brianiscool
join:2000-08-16
Miami, FL | universal broadband
I am all for it, if they could provide 100Mbs to each house hold. It would save me $70 a month. |
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DaveNJ
No Fear
join:1999-09-01
New Jersey | but it will cost you $1000 bucks in taxes. |
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DaveNJ
No Fear
join:1999-09-01
New Jersey | reply to wifi4milez
Re: Here we go folks....
Crisis, Spend the next generations money, Crisis, spend the following generations money. |
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Shamayim
I already have a Messiah.
Premium
join:2002-09-23 | reply to tdouglas22
Re: My two cents....
The debate is over, ostriches excepted. |
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woodward
XMission Broadband
VIP
join:2000-12-28
Salt Lake City, UT | reply to tdouglas22
Sadly, this forum lost most credibility some time ago due to this encouraged tendency. |
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brianiscool
join:2000-08-16
Miami, FL | reply to DaveNJ
Re: universal broadband
doubtful if ever citizen is paying $50 a year on broadband tax I think it will pay off. |
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TKJunkMail
Enjoy the sun
Premium
join:2002-03-03
Avalon, NJ
 ·Sprint Mobile Broa..
 ·Comcast
|  Watch the interview on C-Span or YouTube late Saturday
If you want to watch the interview, it will be aired on C-Span on Saturday at 6:30 P.M. EDT.
Story: »broadbandcensus.com/2009/05/fcc-···s-copps/
And will be on the following web sites after it airs on Saturday:
»cspan.org/Series/Communicators.aspx
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»www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p···9A5E518E
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DaveNJ
No Fear
join:1999-09-01
New Jersey
·Comcast
·Patriot Media
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Re: universal broadband
said by brianiscool :doubtful if ever citizen is paying $50 a year on broadband tax I think it will pay off. and how much taxes will you pay for the project additionally ? |
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i31down6up
@comcast.net
| Whatthehell....
US taxpayers have given hundreds of billions to banks, Wall Street, insurance companies and car companies.
I vote we give a couple hundred billion to Comcast and have them fiber up the rest of the country.
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DaveNJ
No Fear
join:1999-09-01
New Jersey | Comcast and the rest of the cables, should have national franchises just like the bells. Its unfair. |
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TKJunkMail
Enjoy the sun
Premium
join:2002-03-03
Avalon, NJ
·Sprint Mobile Broa..
·Comcast
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Re: universal broadband
said by DaveNJ :but it will cost you $1000 bucks in taxes. Copps has his own plan on how private company / government cooperation will work for broadband: »broadbandcensus.com/2009/05/fcc-···s-copps/
But the private sector can, and should, be a “lead locomotive… fueled by far-seeing public policy” in fulfilling the goal of a national network, Copps said. Translation: Private investors can do most of the funding & the all-seeing, all-knowing government wonks will tell them how to spend their money. Sort of like they are doing now for GM & Chrysler. Gov't kicks in some funds, but then wants to dictate how ALL the money is spent.
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