Electronic Comment Filing System

ECFS Filing Proceeding: 96-45
Name of Filer: Robin Smith
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Brief Comment (1)
Type of Filing: REPLY TO COMMENTS
Exparte Presentation: NO
Date Received: 3/16/05
Date Posted: 3/18/05 11:42 AM
Address: 811 Magnolia Ext. #36 Johnson City, TN 37604

The Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 Dear The Federal Communications Commission, I do not want to pay more for my telephone service! I urge you to reject a flat fee proposal that would change how contributions are made to the Universal Service Fund. I am concerned that this proposal could make my current service unaffordable. Under the flat fee proposal you are considering, people who make few long distance calls would pay the same as people or businesses that make many calls. In other words, low-volume and primarily residential customers would bear the same universal service fund burden as a high-volume residential or business customers. This is unfair! I use my wireless phone for safety, security and convenience. I don't want to lose these benefits so that big businesses can pay less than their fair share. I urge you to reject the proposal to move the USF collection system to a flat-fee. Keep the USF Fair! Sincerely, Robin Smith 811 Magnolia Ext. #36 Johnson City, Tennessee 37604-6553