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U.S. House Passes Wireless Tax Fairness Act

November 1, 2011

Fight Moves on to the Senate Chambers
 
In an historic victory for wireless consumers, the U.S. House passed the Wireless Tax Fairness Act on November 1, 2011

MyWireless.org® Applauds House Judiciary Committee for Moving ‘Wireless Tax Fairness Act’

July 14, 2011

National wireless consumer coalition MyWireless.org® today applauds the leadership of Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Trent Franks (R-AZ) and Chairman Lamar Smith (R-TX), after the House Judiciary Committee unanimously approved H.R. 1002, the overwhelmingly bipartisan ‘Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011.’

MyWireless.org® Applauds House Judiciary Subcommittee for ‘Digital Goods & Services Tax Fairness Act’ Hearing

May 23, 2011

PRESS CONTACT: Brian Johnston, (202) 736-2980

MyWireless.org® Joins Legislative Push Seeking Ban for Multiple and Discriminatory State and Local Taxes on ‘Digital Goods and Services’

May 12, 2011

PRESS CONTACT: Brian Johnston, (202) 736-2980

State of the Wireless Consumer (2011)

March 22, 2011

Wireless Consumers Remain Overwhelmingly Satisfied with Service – Opposed to Discriminatory Wireless Taxes & Fees, Onerous Regulations

MyWireless.org® Applauds House Judiciary Subcommittee for ‘Wireless Tax Fairness Act’ Hearing

March 15, 2011

PRESS CONTACT: Brian Johnston, (202) 736-2980

MyWireless.org® Thanks Congress, Joins Call for Passage of Legislation Seeking 5-Year Wireless Tax Relief for Consumers

March 10, 2011

PRESS CONTACT: Brian Johnston, (202) 736-2980

Overwhelming Majority of Nebraskans Support Phasing Out Municipal ‘Business & Occupation’ Tax on Telecom Services

February 3, 2011

New bi-partisan poll finds Nebraskans also strongly in favor of reform to ensure more fair taxation in state with nation’s highest wireless rate.

Wireless In the News

Why Are Cell Phone Taxes So High?

January 25, 2012 | by Matt Mitchell, Neighborhood Effects (Mercatus Center at George Mason University)

Award-Winning Apps Bring Info to Underserved Communities

December 19, 2011 | by News Staff, Government Technology (GovTech.com)

Mobile App Rating System Introduced

December 8, 2011 | by Suzanne Choney, MSNBC