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Write your Congressman!! i-net access chgs

Question:

I have been informed that this is a hoax.  Please ignore.  LizG – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Please see the attached letter regading internet access charges on your phone, bill!

Response:

I have been informed that this is a hoax.  Please ignore.  LizG Please see the attached letter regading internet access charges on your phone, bill!

Actually more of a misunderstanding than a hoax.  A couple of weeks ago, the FCC ruled that Internet connections were Interstate in nature and therefore subject to per minute access fees.  BUT this is ONLY for internal fees between Carriers, and actually just affirms what is already being done.  See – http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Factsheets/nominute.html

Response:

We at America Online would like to thank you for spending the time to write to us regarding this AOL related issue. AOL Instant Messenger is free to everyone. You will not be billed if you are using the Instant Messenger. Thank you for taking the time to write to AOL. I hope that the information provided will increase your enjoyment and enhance your online experience. Please, feel free to write back anytime with questions or comments that you may have concerning America Online. It has been our pleasure assisting you. Tobats Customer Care Consultant The Techmail Department America Online, Inc. P.S. Try Keyword INSIDER for tips and up to date news in AOL. X-Mailer-Version:  *unknown* name: Bob email: message: Hi Lately I have been getting email saying that AOL or Congress may begin charging for each Instant Message on your AOL IM? Is this true? If it is congress, what can I do to eliminate this potential charge or are you lobbying for it? Thanks Bob agent: Mozilla/4.5 [en] (Win98; U) refer: http://www.aol.com/

Response:

Ray T. wrote. ~~~~~ Actually more of a misunderstanding than a hoax. A couple of weeks ago, the FCC ruled that Internet connections were Interstate in nature and therefore subject to per minute access fees. BUT this is ONLY for internal fees between Carriers, and actually just affirms what is already being done. See – http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Factsheets/nominute.html ~~~~~        Here is some more info on several hoaxes going around the net past and present. Ever notice how they kinda run in cycles. You won’t see one for a few weeks and here it comes again. The hoax in question here was passed around I believe about 3 – 4 months ago. It seems someone changes a few words and then here we go again. The one about "Darren" is the one mostly filling my mailbox right now. http://www.inform.umd.edu/mdk-12/help/xhoax.html ::::  ——-Yvsa. (Computer users please ignore the link     below. for Webtv use only. Thanks.)

Response:

Filed under: Lobbying

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