Verizon spends $4.4 Million in 2nd quarter
Verizon Communications Inc. has spent US$4.44 million in the second quarter to foyer the central government on a broad collection of issues, including cyber security, texting while driving and broadband.
The amount was raised a little from the US$4.23 million compared to last year, but not as much of US$4.72 million it spent in the first quarter of 2010.
The amounts comprise of spending by Verizon Wireless, which is a combined project between Verizon Communications and Vodafone Group PLC, Britain.
According to a report filed on July 20, Verizon lobbied the central government on legislation concerning taxes on phone bills and the smuggling of phones into prisons, among others. Verizon supposed it lobbied Congress, the White House, the Commerce Department, the Treasury Department, the Department of Homeland Security and the Internal Revenue Service.
Effects the FCC broadband plan have on mobile marketing
The Federal Communications Commission, FCC has submitted a National Broadband Plan to Congress which is expected to be very promising for mobile marketing and commerce.
The aim of this plan is to connect all corners of the nation while transforming the economy and society with the communications network of the future a robust, affordable Internet.
According to an FCC spokesman, mobile is essential to the future of broadband. These days Americans access the Internet from devices they carry around with them wherever they go very commonly.
In order to make sure that mobile grows into the next great platform for innovation in America, the broadband plan recommends making 500 megahertz of spectrum newly available over the next 10 years and 300 megahertz in five years.
FCC is of the opinion that if these steps are not taken, we will put ourselves at risk of limiting the potential of mobile broadband. At the same time if we take proactive steps now, America will be ensured as the home of the worlds best mobile broadband networks in the decade. it will also protect the country’s global competitiveness.
Price rise for Telmex’s fixed line only customers(Mexico)
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Mobile operator Telefonos de Mexico (Telmex) announced that only the fixed line only subscribers in Mexico will have to face price rise, while there will be no rise on the packages including a broadband service. For the packages that have monthly fee, local and long distance calls, digital services, and high speed internet, the prices will remain the same.
Lower house of the Congress of the Union, Mexico’s Chamber of Representatives, passed a legislation levying 3% excise on telecommunication services in October 2009. Telmex took the decision in order to avoid the offset of the increase in taxes on telecom firms, by increasing the cost of the services to its customers.
Earlier, 4% tax was proposed but it was reduced by one percent by the lawmakers.
