FCC Access Charge Proceeding

Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 10:19:56 -0600 Reply-To: telecomreg@relay.doit.wisc.edu Originator: telecomreg@relay.doit.wisc.edu Sender: telecomreg@relay.doit.wisc.edu Precedence: bulk From: NJF To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: FCC Access Charge Proceeding X-Comment: Requests (UNSUBSCRIBE/HELP) to: listserver@relay.doit.wisc.edu MIME-Version: 1.0 Status: U

I have placed on our Web site at:

http://www.commlaw.com/pepper/Memos/InfoLaw/access.html

an analysis of the FCC's Notice of Inquiry on whether ISPs should be required to pay access charges. We also have available the full text of the NOI (long) for downloading in Word and WordPerfect formats.

This is an extremely important proceeding for anyone doing business online. If the RBOCs get their way, the cost of connecting to the Net could go through the roof. Pepper & Corazzini is preparing to file comments and reply comments on behalf of interested parties. This will be a very time-consuming effort as we anticipate voluminous comments to be filed by a large number of companies. We are prepared to file joint comments and replies on behalf of companies supporting the present policy of exempting ISPs from access charges. This will enable a large number of firms to participate at a nominal cost. Please contact me if you are interested. And please feel free to circulate this to any list that may be relevant.

Neal J. Friedman Telecommunications and Information Law Pepper & Corazzini, L.L.P. 1776 K St., N.W. Washington, DC 20006 njf@commlaw.com Voice: 202-296-0600 Fax: 202-296-0600 Web Site: http://www.commlaw.com

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