http://www.infoworld.com/cgi-bin/displayStory.pl?990225.enfccisp.htm
FCC rules ISP calls are long-distance in nature
By Nancy Weil InfoWorld Electric
Posted at 10:58 AM PT, Feb 25, 1999 In a long-anticipated vote, the U.S.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Thursday decided that dial-up
Internet calls are interstate in nature and not local.
The ruling overturns state decisions holding that dial-up calls to the
Internet are local. The decision also could mean that local phone companies
will be able to assess usage-sensitive access charges on ISPs, the FCC
suggested in a statement Thursday regarding its vote. Without the so-called
"Enhanced Service Provider Exemption," consumers might have to pay
per-minute fees for dialing into the Internet on local lines, however not
all Internet access calls necessarily will be charged at long distance
rates.
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Actually that is not correct, the FCC did say that they think that ISP
calls are interstate (they are crazy), but the above is not true. The FCC
did not take away power from the states that have ruled on this issue,
they also said that this finding will NOT affect any current agreements. I
had 3 of my CLEC customers sign agreements this week, so they are happy
about that part. 
I was not sure if I should make this post, but I did so because the
information was not correct. Any further post on this issue should be
taken up on list more suited to this topic. You may want to check out
my CLECLIST is found at http://www.robotics.net/clec/cleclist.html or
other lists where this topic is being discussed.
Anyway, I think this is a major event and something that ISPs need to look
at, but it is not a operational issue.
Sigh. Another clue free reporter. Why dont they ever read the *text* of
the ruling before writing a blathering article.
-Dan
Then the CLECs will have another niche to fill as we become more disgusted
with the incumbent LECs...
scott
Actually that is not correct, the FCC did say that they think that ISP
information was not correct. Any further post on this issue should be
Ahh crap! I gotta read further before posting. Apologies to the list...
scott
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