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Telecom tax imposed in 1898 finally ends

August 1, 2006 Levied on wealthy Americans with phones in 1898 to help fund Spanish-American War, tax was discontinued Tuesday. TAGS: tax, telephone service, Verizon Communications, telecommunications

Senators want to nix 1898 telecom tax

June 30, 2005 The Spanish-American War is over. So, Republican senators ask, why does a tax created to finance the war effort still exist? TAGS: tax, senator, luxury, Republican, telecommunications, Sen., bill, DSL

Senators target Net, phone taxes

June 28, 2006 Senate panel takes aim at Internet, mobile and local phone taxes. But Democrats say they'll oppose a permanent tax moratorium. TAGS: amendment, tax, Byron Dorgan, Democrat, senator, telecommunications, proposal, Sen., Internet access, cell phone, Republican, broadband

Yesterday's taxes stalk tomorrow's telephones

October 17, 2006 George Pieler says a change in Washington's telecommunications tax climate is long overdue. TAGS: tax, telecommunications, VoIP, government

Florida works to kill potential VoIP tax

March 15, 2005 Florida legislators take step toward killing law that could tax businesses using Internet telephony and other networking technologies. TAGS: tax, Florida, legislator, VoIP, IP telephony, telephony, telecommunications

Feds claim control over VoIP, leave tax issue open

November 16, 2004 FCC seizes control of Internet telephony from states but leaves details like fees and 911 compliance for the future. TAGS: Minnesota, VoIP, Vonage Holdings Corp., tax, telecommunications, attorney, decision, IP

Senators aim to ease up on Net, phone taxes

January 5, 2007 One bill would make a ban on levies on Net access permanent, while others would sweep away remaining taxes on local phone service. TAGS: tax, telephone service, ban, Sen., broadband, president, bill, telecommunications, senator, Internet access, DSL

Do we really need more cell phone taxes?

December 15, 2006 FreedomWorks President Matt Kibbe warns that telecommunications regulators are marching down the wrong road. TAGS: tax, mobile phone, rate, telecommunications, economy, fee, cell phone

Senator plans Net taxes but no Net neutrality

April 25, 2006 Republican proposal would levy new taxes to pay for broadband services, but skips the thorny question of Net neutrality. TAGS: Net Neutrality, proposal, tax, broadband service, telecommunications, Sen., committee, broadband provider, broadband, Republican, senator, chairman, Verizon Communications, video

Government study: VoIP, video can be taxed

January 26, 2006 Federal auditors review the tax laws and say state and local governments have leeway to levy Net taxes. TAGS: tax, Ron Wyden, VoIP, law, Internet service, Sen., service provider, Virginia, telecommunications company, Internet access, telecommunications, fiber, Internet Service Provider, government, video

FCC chief backs Net phone taxes

December 14, 2005 Chairman Kevin Martin says a top 2006 priority is expanding controversial tax so anyone with a phone number pays it. TAGS: fund, Internet phone, VoIP, tax, telephone number, chairman, telecommunications, service provider, IP

Congress proposes tax on all Net, data connections

January 28, 2005 Extending tax originally created to pay for the Spanish American War is an "option" this year, committee says. TAGS: tax, data connection, VoIP, committee, telephone call, Skype, communication, telecommunications, DSL, cell phone, president, IP, broadband

Cities try last-minute grab for Net phone taxes

November 9, 2004 A day before federal regulators are expected to free VoIP providers from state taxes, two California cities want their cut. TAGS: Internet phone, VoicePulse, Internet phone company, tax, city, telephone call, VoIP, Cisco Systems Inc., telecommunications

FCC approves new Internet phone taxes

June 21, 2006 Cell phone bills, even broadband services, could also see hikes in quest to overcome subsidy shortfalls for phone service in rural and high-cost areas. TAGS: Internet phone, VoIP, bill, phone provider, cell phone service provider, VoIP company, fee, telephone company, telecommunications, cell phone, tax

Net neutrality missing from sweeping telecom bill

May 1, 2006 Draft represents the most significant rewrite of laws dealing with video, satellite and broadband communications in 10 years. TAGS: Net Neutrality, telecommunications, legislation, regulation, proposal, margin, broadband, RIAA, Amazon.com Inc., tax, VoIP, satellite, receiver, video

At FCC, change must be the mantra

February 25, 2008 Policy analyst Randolph J. May says the Federal Communications Commission should make needed market reforms to communications policy. TAGS: regulation, telecommunications, tax, video

Telecom execs go to Washington

February 10, 2005 Gear makers throw their two cents into the debate over regulating Internet-based communications such as VoIP. TAGS: telecommunications, Lucent Technologies Inc., regulation, Alcatel, Qualcomm Inc., service provider, VoIP, exec, telephone company, CEO, cable company, Washington, IP, tax, Motorola Inc.

Senators back new broadband taxes

February 28, 2006 Politicians from rural states want to extend controversial tax to subsidize broadband access in far-flung areas. TAGS: fund, senator, telecommunications, broadband, voice service, telephone service, VoIP, tax, bill, broadband service, communication, chairman, Republican, IP

Ban on monthly Net access taxes faces obstacles

April 17, 2007 Senator behind proposal to curb state and local taxes on Internet access is trying to extend the ban again, but says he may not succeed. TAGS: Ron Wyden, tax, ban, Internet access, Sen., government, Rep., telecommunications company, senator, telecommunications, bill, Republican, Washington, DSL, Yahoo! Inc.

New taxes could slam Net phone users

August 23, 2005 If the feds get their way, anyone with a phone number would have to pay into a fund to subsidize rural telecom services. TAGS: VoIP company, fund, Internet phone, VoIP, proposal, regulation, telecommunications, provider, tax, phone number, telephone company, Adobe PDF
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