Author Archive | Amy McLean

There was good news out of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today as the agency announced next steps for holding an auction for mobile broadband providers to bid on new spectrum licenses.

Good news for Maine consumers out of the legislature yesterday. Both the House and the Senate made an important vote that will ultimately stop a proposed $67 million annual phone tax increase on Maine consumers.

Mainers sent thousands of e-mails to their elected officials opposing this unfair tax hike. The Maine Legislature listened and passed LD 1479, with strong bipartisan support, which would safeguard against any immediate phone tax increases. Last week, unfortunately, the Governor vetoed the bill.

If LD 1479 does not pass, Maine residents could face massive USF fee increases THIS YEAR, every year, for every phone. The Maine Legislature has passed the bill, now it’s time for the Governor to sign the bill.

The Maine House of Representatives passed LD 1479 that will safeguard against any immediate wireless tax increases. But the Senate still needs to pass the bill, and that’s why we need your help to tell your Senator to support LD 1479 as passed by the House.