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  1. Thune: Internet Regulation Decision will Hurt Investment in Rural Markets - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
    June 18, 2010

    Thune The Commission s renewed effort to hamstring broadband providers could have a chilling effect on investments to expand and improve rural broadband markets like South Dakota This would negatively affect...under current rules However nothing in the recent court decision requires the FCC to reclassify broadband under Title II of the Communications Act The Commission will accept public comments until July 15...yesterday s decision noted that the FCC has authority to carry out the rural broadband provisions of the National Broadband Plan without the harmful regulations of Title II reclassification saying We have...

  2. Bipartisan Group Presses For Floor Action on Permanent Internet Access Tax Moratorium Bill - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
    June 19, 2014

    imposition of thousands of new state and local taxes on Internet access which would discourage broadband adoption and investment We therefore urge you to support H R 3086 and S 1431 and bring them to the...

  3. Thune Bipartisan Bill to Permanently Block Taxes on Internet Access Overwhelmingly Passes House - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
    July 15, 2014

    important legislation that will keep taxes off Internet access and encourage more Americans to use broadband It s time for Leader Reid to take up this bipartisan bill to ensure we continue to keep the Internet...