The bill provides that certain types of Internet Service Providers may apply for sales tax refunds on network equipment used to provide broadband technology and information services. The next step for the bill is the Senate Governmental Operations Committee. The PCB is expected to be identical to the SB 1344. We are proud to have taken the initiative to work with manufacturers and suppliers like BellSouth that directly benefit our membership. While current analog solutions offer speeds up to 56 Kilobits per second, DSL pushes capacity up to 1.5 Megabits per second.
Members working together have a mission to offer and support quality standards for Internet.
Only through a policy of open access will County consumers maintain affordable, high speed Internet access via broadband cable lines. We must act now to ensure that all ISP's can compete on a level playing field, with the cable company's own ISP, and to offer consumers an expanded range of choice through competition. The Florida Internet Service Provider's Association was founded in May 1996 to facilitate discussion and educate the public about the importance of the Internet industry. It is imperative that we work to create a single voice presenting the concerns of the Internet industry. The Florida Internet Service Provider's Association was created to meet these challenges.