FCC approves new VoIP taxes
I'll have to check out the ruling in a minute. Maybe software-based VoIP solutions get some sort of special exemption even though they too terminate to the PSTN? I doubt it though. More likely ZDNet misread the ruling and Skype also needs to apply the tax for anyone using SkypeOut terminating to the U.S PSTN network.
Good luck collecting that tax money from Skype, Mr. FCC! For one, Skype isn't a U.S.-based company, and second, need I remind you that Mr. Zennstrom, Skype's CEO is still wanted in the U.S. (especially by the RIAA) for his role in Kazaa, the p2p file-sharing network? Catch him and tax him "if you can", Mr. FCC...
For a laugh, check out the Family Guy's take on the FCC:

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sandman :
June 23, 2006 8:03 PMWhile I'm all for people signing up for *any* VoIP service not owned by Big Telco, yours is a spam post, sport.
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Darin McDonald :
November 16, 2007 12:55 PMSomeone correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't this tax the same one instituted to help fund the Spanish American war? check out the link www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/07/02/spanish-american-war-tax-on-telephone-service-continues-today/
It really gets my goat...
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Hoodia :
June 23, 2006 11:20 AM
I guess it makes sense if they are going to hook up to the PSTN, but eventually I'm sure it will break free of that.
You are right, good luck at catching the skype guy....