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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, Verizon Communications, telephone service, telecommunications

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

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, Sen., bill, telecommunications, 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, John McCain, proposal, telecommunications, Sen., Republican, Internet access, cell phone, 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

Senate to ponder permanent Net access tax ban

October 24, 2003 It will consider as early as next week a permanent ban on taxing people's Internet access bills, a measure that has sparked concern among state tax regulators. TAGS: Ron Wyden, tax, Internet access, bill, information service, telecommunications, cable company, Time Warner Inc.

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, ban, telephone service, Sen., broadband, Internet access, senator, bill, president, DSL, telecommunications

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, Internet access, tax, ban, Sen., Rep., government, senator, Republican, bill, DSL, telecommunications company, Washington, telecommunications, Yahoo! Inc.

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, rate, economy, fee, mobile phone, telecommunications, cell phone

New Hampshire: E-mail free or die...for now

July 13, 2004 Tax collectors say the Granite State can live up to its libertarian motto: They won't target Internet phone calls, chat rooms, Web mail and instant messaging. Yet. TAGS: New Hampshire, tax, chat room, committee, IM, VoIP, Internet phone, state, IP, New York, telecommunications, connection, e-mail

IRS notice sparks VoIP taxation fears

July 8, 2004 Agency seeks input on significant changes in telecom industry but says it never planned to target Net phone services. TAGS: tax, VoIP, notice, 8X8, lawyer, telecommunications, Internet phone, law, Republican, IP

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, tax, VoicePulse, Internet phone company, city, Cisco Systems Inc., VoIP, telecommunications

VoIP: To tax or not to tax

April 28, 2004 An obscure law in Florida is getting a lot of attention as the debate over taxing phone calls made over the Internet heats up. TAGS: Florida, taxation, VoIP, statute, tax, law, lawmaker, IP, telecommunications, debate, LAN, state, Vonage Holdings Corp., VoIP company, Internet phone, service provider

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, law, Internet access, fiber, Internet Service Provider, VoIP, Virginia, telecommunications company, Sen., Internet service, service provider, government, telecommunications, video

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, committee, VoIP, telephone call, DSL, communication, Skype, telecommunications, president, IP, cell phone, broadband

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, IP, decision, attorney

Are taxes on the way for Net access?

November 3, 2003 A federal moratorium on Internet access taxes has expired, leaving state governments free to levy new taxes on Americans' dial-up, wireless and broadband connections. TAGS: tax, moratorium, state government, Internet access, Ron Wyden, cable television, senator, bill, telecommunications, VoIP, food, cable company, broadband

Netizens, prepare to pay more

June 9, 2003 CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh assets that a pending FCC proposal will substantially raise monthly rates for owners of cable modems. TAGS: cable modem, tax, cable modem company, proposal, fund, regulation, DSL, modem, EarthLink Inc., Verizon Communications, broadband, cable company, telecommunications

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: senator, fund, Conrad Burns, broadband, tax, telecommunications, VoIP, bill, telephone service, broadband service, Republican, communication, chairman, IP
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