U.K. regulator endorses system for splitting Internet call fees

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The telecommunications regulator in the UK, the Office of Telecommunications, gave its approval to the existing Internet call pricing system. The approval means that Internet service providers will have greater flexibility to develop long-term revenue channels without having to charge customers. The regulator published proposals that primarily supported how revenue from calls to the Internet is divided among telephone firms.

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UK: Regulator approves existing Internet call pricing system

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E-mail snooping law passes in U.K

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The House of Commons approved a legislation that would allow the British government to track e-mails and seize encrypted online communications. The law will take effect October of 2000. Internet service providers are required to transmit information about Internet traffic to the Government Technical Assistance Center.

Electronic Mail Services, Email, United Kingdom. Parliament. House of Commons

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EU to push members to open 'last mile' of telecom market

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The European Union asks its member countries to eliminate telephone service monopolies in order to bring down Internet access costs and spur usage.

United States, On-Line Information Services, Videotex & Teletext, European Union, Telephone Communications, Telephone communications, exc. radio, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Telephone services, Science and technology policy

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