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join:2001-01-13
Glen Head, NY
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Re: Opinion said by Matt:I think it's pretty well known that Obama believes more in openness and consumer protections than the previous administration. The real question, is will he have the cajones to take on big telecom, will he let the FCC (Migdon Clyburn) tackle it, or will the big telecom lobbying machine bribe enough members of Congress to stymie any attempts to kill metered billing? They are going to have to be opposed to metered billing lest they suddenly have a desire for a major increase in taxes. Since broadband has basically been declared a right, allowing the industry to go to metered billing means the government, hence us who pay into the USF, will have to pony more money for all those people who are too poor to afford service. Not saying I agree with the "broadband is a right" idea but metered billing will only increase the costs for the people who pay their own bills beyond their own costs. We will be paying substantially more into the USF in order to keep the carriers fat and happy. Flat rate is the only thing which will keep things in check for now.
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