[MIham] Bush Signs Internet Access Tax Ban Into Law

Sat Dec 4 08:42:47 EST 2004

Duane
I agree with you 100% But cable isn't BPL they are 2 separate problems.
When I had cable leakage here in my neighborhood, I did complain to the 
Cable co. When nothing was done, I went out and DF'ed the problem, I 
also found they were leaking noise at 121.? mhz which is in the aircraft 
band. I made a call to them as well another letter to them. I pointed 
out the frequencies as well as the location, which by the way was an 
illegal installation. I cc'ed my letter to the ARRL as well to the FCC. 
They fixed the problem the next day.
Good luck with your problem and hopfully we won't see any BPL!
73
N8GNI

Duane Fischer, W8DBF wrote:
> Yes the are one of the largest cable companies in business.	
> 	
> They are doing nothing about these leaks, unless officially ordered to do so by
> the FCC. People have complained to Comcast, but nothing happens. They will do
> nothing as long as they can get away with it.	
> 	
> It is legal for them to use these frequencies, however, they are secondary users
> and must not interfere with primary users.	
> 	
> I have heard of many situations, and was involved in one myself, where people
> with Comcast reported interference caused by local Hams. in every case, it was
> faulty fiber optics in the Comcast system.	
> 	
> If we as hams do not get off out rumps and speak out, and up, for protection of
> ur frequencies, we will lose them! Not speculation, it has happened to us in the
> past, check the history of Ham radio.	
> 	
> Personally I think all Hams should write President George W. Bush, not e-mail
> him, and tell him hwo they feel about BPL. Remind him what Hams do to protect
> America from all types of threats, weather crisis and more. We are more, much
> more, than a bunch of weird guys talking to their 'home planet'! We all need to
> make that abundantly clear to our current President, or whomever may be in
> office.	
> 	
> Duane Fishcer, w8DBF	
> 
> 
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> From: Harry <hgk at centurytel.net>
> To: Duane Fischer, W8DBF <dfischer at usol.com>
> Cc: MIham <miham at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [MIham] Bush Signs Internet Access Tax Ban Into Law
> Date: Friday, December 03, 2004 10:15 PM
> 
> 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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>>From: FSK <n8uvi at localnet.com>
>>To: MIham <miham at mailman.qth.net>; LARC General List <larc at k8sn.org>;
>>Information List <Newslist312 at yahoogroups.com>
>>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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