[MIham] Bush Signs Internet Access Tax Ban Into Law

[Harry]

Broadband itself shouldn't hurt HF, BPL or broadband over Power Lines is 
the problem.
Is Comcast a cable tv co.? Most cable companies use the 2 meter band as 
some of the "cable" channels fall into those frequencies, i.e.: cable 
channels 14 and up? are in between tv channels 6 and 7. I don't know the 
specific frequencies off the top of my head.
If you are hearing tv type noise on 2 meters then they have a leak in 
their cable and somebody needs to tell them to get the leak fixed.
Harry
N8GNI


Duane Fischer, W8DBF wrote:

> Nice that the tax was not approved, but broadband is killing HF communications.
> Comcast is currently using parts of the two meter Ham band right now, what is
> next?
> 
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> Subject: [MIham] Bush Signs Internet Access Tax Ban Into Law
> Date: Friday, December 03, 2004 9:43 PM
> 
>       Fri Dec 3, 5:34 PM ET   Technology - Reuters Internet Report
> 
> 
> By Andy Sullivan
> 
> WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Bush (news - web sites) signed a bill that
> renews a ban on Internet access taxes on Friday amid praise from lawmakers
> and trade groups who said the measure would encourage more people to sign up
> for high-speed broadband service.
> 
> Bush said repeatedly on the campaign trail this year that a ban on access
> taxes is crucial to reach his goal of universal broadband access by 2007,
> enabling more Internet users to download video, music and other
> bandwidth-intensive content.
> 
> 
> The ban on access taxes, in place since 1998, expired more than a year ago
> when congressional lawmakers could not agree whether to make it permanent or
> merely extend it for three years.
> 
> 
> Backers at the time warned that Internet use could suffer if tax-happy
> states imposed new surcharges on the monthly fees that Internet providers
> like America Online Inc. (NYSE:TWX - news) charge their customers.
> 
> 
> But some senators said the ban would require states to raise taxes in other
> areas to make up for the millions of dollars they stand to lose as telephone
> service and other taxable activities migrate to the Internet.
> 
> 
> No states or local governments imposed new Internet taxes during the year
> the ban was not in effect.
> 
> 
> Congress approved a compromise last month that extends the ban until 2007
> and extends it to cover broadband service. Existing broadband taxes will be
> gradually phased out.
> 
> 
> "It's an important step forward in bridging the economic digital divide,"
> said Sen. George Allen (news, bio, voting record), a Virginia Republican and
> a bill sponsor who attended the signing ceremony at the White House complex.
> 
> 
> "This measure will help make sure for those of lower income and those who
> live in small towns and rural areas that they can get connected more easily
> to broadband," he said.
> 
> 
> Broadband costs between $30 and $50 per month, compared with as little as
> $9.95 per month for regular dial-up access.
> 
> 
> Roughly 25 percent of U.S. adults have broadband access, up from 14 percent
> in 2002, according to the nonprofit Pew Internet and American Life Project.
> Overall Internet use during the same period has held steady at around 60
> percent.
> 
> 
> Several technology-industry trade groups also praised Bush's action.
> 
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