Telecommunications Watch

A PROJECT OF NEBRASKA TAXPAYERS FOR FREEDOM

EXPLANATION & OBJECTIVES:

Nebraskans deserve to reap the benefits of deregulation and free market competition in our use of telecommu- nications services. We must work to guarantee a competitive atmosphere in the telecommunications industry, fighting those who discourage competition. Specifically, we must stand vigilant against high taxes and fees, federal and state regulation and muzzling, and privacy invasion. We need to protect property rights and equal access, end telemarketing and Internet fraud, and encourage advancing technology in commerce. We must cultivate a friendly business climate in this industry, or we will witness graduates of our university information technology programs leave our state and see telecommunications companies locate elsewhere. Remember that Internet services, communications, and access to the public are not yet completely under liberal and government control, and we must safeguard this freedom. In this project, we network with several national organizations working towards these same objectives.

GENERAL DIRECTIONS:

GENERAL DIRECTIONS:
* Stay alert to monopolistic and regulatory attacks on telecommunications in Nebraska as exposed in the media and through our communications.
* Use NTF materials to lobby your national representatives and senators on pertinent bills and resolutions introduced in Congress.
* Monitor their voting records.
* Use NTF materials to lobby your state senators on pertinent bills and resolutions introduced in the Legislature.
* Monitor their voting records.
* Use NTF materials to lobby the NE Public Service Commission on issues.
* Monitor their voting records.

NTF ISSUE PAPERS, ETC:

NTF WORKSHEET: NEBRASKA CELL PHONE TAXES AND FEES

KEEP INTERNET FREE OF REGS AND TAXES

A PROJECT OF NEBRASKA TAXPAYERS FOR FREEDOM EXPLANATION & OBJECTIVES: Nebraskans deserve to reap the benefits of deregulation and free market competition in our use of telecommu- nications services. We must work to guarantee a competitive atmosphere in the telecommunications industry, fighting those who discourage competition. Specifically, we must stand vigilant against high taxes and […] Read more »