Friday, September 11, 1998

08:32:40 AM

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Senators Take Aim at Erate

Legislaters Ask FCC to Suspend E-Rate Program

Congressional members from both sides of the aisle sent FCC Chief William Kennard a letter asking him to suspend the program amid announcements by several telecom companies that they would raise rates to accomodate the program. In the past week, both AT&T and MCI said they would hike long distance rates 5% causing many congressional reps to demand a line item accounting on customer bills. Read Kennard's statement on Telco bills. One senator proposes diverting other funds for the program.  Read the story.

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