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Monday, August 27

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A Tax to Connect

By Brad

Brendan Sasso of The Hill reports that in order to achieve its goal of connecting everyone to broadband, the FCC is considering a new tax:

The Federal Communications Commission is eyeing a proposal to tax broadband Internet service.

The move would funnel money to the Connect America Fund, a subsidy the agency created last year to expand Internet access.

The FCC issued a request for comments on the proposal in April. Dozens of companies and trade associations have weighed in, but the issue has largely flown under the public’s radar.

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