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Local Officials Want a Piece of Cable’s Broadband Revenue
Cities need the FCC to scrap the Mixed-Use Rule to collect fees on cable's broadband revenue.
taxes
Cities need the FCC to scrap the Mixed-Use Rule to collect fees on cable's broadband revenue.
taxes
USCM resolution says FCC policy is denying cities access to millions of dollars in franchise fee revenue
A similar bill seeking to exempt BEAD from state income taxes recently received near unanimous approval in the Georgia House.
Under current Federal Communications Commission rules, cable’s broadband revenue is off limits to local taxing authorities.
Congress
WASHINGTON, March 11, 2011 – Legislators in the House and Senate introduced companion bills that would prohibit states from levying new taxes specific to wireless services in an effort to keep barriers to access for mobile internet services low.
Universal Service
WASHINGTON, June 12, 2009 – Americans are increasingly supportive of government programs to guarantee universal internet access while remaining wary of regulation, said a Zogby poll released Friday.
Broadband's Impact
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain said Tuesday that he would propose and sign into law measures to permit the tax deductibility of new information technology equipment.