Politech: FCC's Michael Copps suggests levying taxes on Voice over IP

[Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>]

http://news.com.com/2100-7352_3-5112424.html?tag=nefd_top

FCC Commissioner Michael Copps, a former Democratic Senate aide, said that 
the federal government should not ignore its "important statutory 
obligations" to provide "universal service, homeland security, 911 service, 
accessibility (for) people with disabilities." Imposing such obligations on 
VoIP providers may be necessary to "bring equity and effectiveness to rules 
and regulations that protect the public interest," Copps said.
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