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systems2000What? You Say It's Fixed. Hah
join:2001-11-29
Cyberspace | reply to bicker
Re: Significant implications Where have you been? Carriers already charge the same fee across their LL network. The only difference in rates is with State and local government taxes.
The Federal Government already has a tax in place that supports rural schools, hospitals, libraries, etc. It's been on LL bills for years. Without some government intervention, you couldn't drive 55 mph across this Country and the cities would be buried in human waste.
If the large carriers are allowed to "Cherry Pick' and not service surrounding rural areas, there will not be any service available to those who provide the needs of those in the cities. If you don't believe me, try to find a cow or an orange in D.C. that didn't come from the rural areas.
Why do I want to pay $.65 a min., when I get better service (unlimited calling - 24/7 LD) and rates through my LL? I don't drop LL connections, I don't have a need for batteies, and I don't have "Dead Zones."
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said by systems2000:The Federal Government already has a tax in place that supports rural schools, hospitals, libraries, etc. TAX. TAX. Not an unfunded mandate on the operations of a private enterprise. If you are supporting a tax, then say you're supporting a tax, and the taxpayers unions can get on your back, instead of capitalists like me.
said by systems2000:If the large carriers are allowed to "Cherry Pick' and not service surrounding rural areas, there will not be any service available to those who provide the needs of those in the cities. It isn't the carriers' fault that those areas aren't as profitable, and so there is no justification for punishing them. If you want to provide them special incentives to serve less profitable areas, to make those areas equally profitable, then do so. | | |
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