Mike Cherba wrote:
Have to be @ point of Sale because Point of Manufacture is usually in
Asia.
Perhaps. You could also just charge say, Linksys, for every AP they import.
But there are still major concerns here, Like how do you tax a
keyfob vs taxing an AP. Different usage models.
I'm not really sure that matters.
But if it did, there could easily be a sliding scale.
"Intermittent use" "Occasional use" "Constant use" etc.
Plus with APs things
are moving in the direction of a Software radio which could be
reprogrammed for any portion of the spectrum and power level. How do
you tax that?
If you are transmitting in licensed spectrum without a license, it
doesn't really matter if you've paid a tax or not, since you're already
violating the regs and the fine is likely to be bigger than the tax.
heh.
I'm still not sure that it can be done in an
equitable manner.
-Mike
Depends on your definition of equitable, I suppose.
Myself, I just think it's a dumb idea, since last time I checked, the
airwaves were a public resource and taxing me for using them is like
taxing me for breathing the air.
-ajb
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