US softphone users might pay more taxes
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The US Congress is about to vote on whether or not broadband telephony is a “telecommunications service.” This means that VoIP users could face higher bills. About $1.75 or so, but it’s enough to slash the cost advantage IP phone provides on traditional landline phone service.
What for? Basically to balance the phone service gap between rural and urban areas. So far, the universal service fees (USF) concerned landline and wireless long-distance phone services, which yet equals 3.1% of a average consumer’s bill. Under the FCC proposal, USA Today estimated long-distance portion would about 4% of the total bill.
Customers of VoIP services would feel the biggest impact. Just like Vonage, which is definitively caught in the eye of the beholder. But why? Because they don’t pay USFs. At least, until now.
Jun 2, 2006 | By Nuno
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