Senin, 10 September 2012

Plans for Internet Tax Dropped in the US, Broadband Coverage Problem Remains


It seems like plans to tax broadband users, in order to build more and faster broadband networks, are going away. The Federal Communications Commission wanted to create a fund to accelerate broadband network building and coverage of remote areas.

The plan was modeled on the existing Universal Service Fund, which taxes landline users to subsidize landline coverage.

But political support for the plan is dropping with both the Republicans and the Democrats blaming each other for coming up with it in the first place, reports The Hill.

The need for the tax was obvious, currently, all the money used to subsidize network builds come from landlines. With fewer and fewer people subscribing to landlines, the money is dwindling.

A solution is needed to ensure that areas where commercial incentives are not enough to justify the investment aren't left out and stuck with low speed connections.

Via: Plans for Internet Tax Dropped in the US, Broadband Coverage Problem Remains

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