Net Neutrality will slow the flow of business and commerce
The internet is growing by leaps and bounds in fact, this year 20 US homes using modern technology will use the same volume of traffic as the ENTIRE internet from 1995, acccording to the Internet Innovation Alliance. That growth has provided jobs (77,000 new jobs in 2008), and grown our economy. Is now the time to be pushing for stringent government regulation of such a successful enterprise?
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Oregon's Tax Rate HIGHEST in the Country
Oregon’s tax rate will soon be the HIGHEST in the country at 46.24%, Unemployment in the top 10 (at 11.3%) and Portland & Keizer are seeking new taxes?!
Christmas Surprise for Keizer and Portland, Oregon -- More Taxes!
Keizer & Portland have a Christmas surprise for their residents — a new wireless tax.
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PacTech talks Net Neutrality at WA Policy Center Small Business Conference
PacTech was invited to participate in the recent WA Policy Center Small Business Conference. Executive Director, Tom Gurr, spoke about Net Neutrality and described why we think it poses a threat to the future innovation of and investment in the internet. Clearly, the audience agreed ranking issues related to Net Neutrality as 1 & 2.
NEW WIRELESS TAXES IN PORTLAND & KEIZER!
Portland, Keizer eye cell-phone taxes – Oregon Business News
Source: oregonbusinessreport.com
Both citing declining revenue from traditional wireline taxes the cities of Portland and Keizer have announced they are considering additional taxes on wireless telecommunications and other utilities without …
Our Yakima Event was a HUGE SUCCESS!
Check out the story in the Yakima Herald Hispanics need better broadband acces
To see photos of the event click here PHOTOS
The article sells us short, it was more like 175 attendees. We had a great panel, and keynote speaker. Special thanks to the Central Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for their tremendous help on this event. We could not have done it without them.
ACT NOW TO PREVENT THE GOVERNMENT OVER-REGULATION OF THE INTERNET!!
The remarkable growth we’ve seen in the Internet and in the wireless telecom marketplace is a tremendous success story — and it’s now in jeopardy. Your quick action is needed.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will meet Thursday, Oct. 22, to consider “net neutrality” regulations that could dramatically undermine Internet innovation and progress. Fortunately, you have a few hours to “join the discussion” and lodge your opinion at the FCC website blog, www.openinternet.gov before its first vote on these counterproductive regulations.
A light regulatory approach has allowed competition to flourish, innovation has come at a rapid pace, and private investment has been nonstop — even during the current economic difficulties. “Net neutrality” regulations could have a costly and negative impact.
The FCC needs to hear from you, your family and friends — from anyone who values the thriving Internet and wireless competition we enjoy and that is vital for tomorrow. Post your comments to the FCC blog by going to www.openinternet.gov now, and clicking on the “Join the Discussion” link.
We appreciate your help.
Hispanics and Broadband
A brand new study on Hispanics and broadband, a real eye-opener. Key points:
1. Hispanics trail other ethnic groups in internet access
2. Broadband is a key driver for economic opportunity
3. We need to support policies that facilitate broadband rollout and adoption.
WPC Blog Post on Net Neutrality
A great post by the Washington Policy Center on Net Neutrality. The real question is does Net Neutrality get us any closer to 100% broadband deployment.
