The controversial text tax will no longer be voted on in January.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) declared text messaging to be an “information service” and not telecommunications.
The Federal Telecommunications Act limits state authority over information services.
Whereas under California law, telecommunications services are “subject to the collection of surcharges” to support California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) programs.
Here is an update to the #texting surcharge proposal before @californiapuc. pic.twitter.com/6QziYqQKXY— California PUC (@californiapuc) December 15, 2018
Assemblyman Jim Patterson says to consider the text tax to be canceled.
BREAKING NEWS: The CPUC has cancelled the January vote on the #TextTax! You can bet I’ll keep a watchful eye on them for future shenanigans. For now…consider the Text Tax cancelled. pic.twitter.com/PK6b4CumeK— Jim Patterson (@JimPatterson559) December 15, 2018
The tax was scheduled to be voted on by the CPUC on Jan. 10, 2019.
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