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New tax for broadband customers?
CNET News.com ^ | Fri Jul 01 2005 | Anne Broache

Posted on 07/02/2005 1:25:00 AM PDT by newzjunkey

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To: Kozak

"Anyone who can see the southern sky CAN get broadband now by satellite."

Yes...I use Direcway. It's a great service...just don't expect too much whenever it rains.


41 posted on 07/02/2005 4:23:53 AM PDT by Navydog
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To: Nightshift

ping


42 posted on 07/02/2005 4:25:40 AM PDT by tutstar ( <{{--->< OurFlorida.true.ws Impeach Judge Greer)
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To: newzjunkey

So we have to subsidize farmers' kids surfing porn and downloading illegal songs, software and movies? Wonderful.


43 posted on 07/02/2005 4:28:05 AM PDT by montag813
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To: ran15
The Chinese with their super dense cities are throwing in broadband like crazy right now.

Of course, funded by the government no less. My local telephone company is my local internet provider and they've been providing ADSL to the cities they serve for years now. Broadband for what it's worth hasn't given me any incentive to move into town. The phone company and electric company know me personally, and if I have a gripe with either one, they're right on top of it the moment I speak up. I can't say that about the internet provider. The tech support is a couple of incompetant rubes. I've actually solved more customer problems than they have. It's how I make a living.

44 posted on 07/02/2005 4:28:34 AM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (Whop-bobaloobop a WHOP BAM BOOM!!)
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To: newzjunkey

Thanks for the information. Good post.


45 posted on 07/02/2005 4:47:46 AM PDT by PGalt
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To: varyouga

Here's an idea:

Let companies decide where they will provide service, and let people decide where they will live!

Why spoil freedom with governments forcibly taking money from some people to give to others?

Should we transfer some of the peace and quiet enjoyed by the rural folks to the cities, just to make THAT fair, too?


46 posted on 07/02/2005 8:37:28 AM PDT by Atlas Sneezed
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To: varyouga

Here's an idea:

Let companies decide where they will provide service, and let people decide where they will live!

Why spoil freedom with governments forcibly taking money from some people to give to others?

Should we transfer some of the peace and quiet enjoyed by the rural folks to the cities, just to make THAT fair, too?


47 posted on 07/02/2005 8:38:14 AM PDT by Atlas Sneezed
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