FCC Eyes Hiking Phone Bills to Expand Internet Access

Feds want to open networks, but would tax your phone bill to do it

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 18, 2009 6:48 AM CST

(Newser) – Al Gore may think he created the Internet, but it's the FCC that's looking to make it available to all Americans—and it's considering taxing your phone bill to pay for it. Federal regulators will outline their case today for stepping up government control of... Read full story »

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