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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

Study: Promising future for power-line broadband

September 11, 2006 Delivery of broadband service over power lines could catch on in areas with limited phone, cable outlets, says research firm. TAGS: broadband over power line, powerline, broadband service, research company, telephone service, broadband, U.S.

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

Telcos eyeball Network Computers

May 25, 1996 Oracle CEO Larry Ellison wants the telephone companies to help him put an NC into every home, but so far most are only ready to think about it. TAGS: network computer, Larry Ellison, Pac Bell, telecommunications company, telephone company, telephone service, Internet access, Oracle Corp., telecommunications, trial, CEO, Internet Service Provider, PC, e-mail

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, broadband, telecommunications, voice service, telephone service, VoIP, tax, bill, broadband service, communication, Republican, chairman, IP
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