*Pages 1--1 from Microsoft Word - 59393.doc* NEWS Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th Street, S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D. C. Circ 1974). News Media Information 202 / 418- 0500 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov TTY: 1- 888- 835- 5322 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: August 30, 2006 Ian Dillner at (202) 418- 2500 COMMISSIONER DEBORAH TAYLOR TATE APPLAUDS THE REMOVAL OF SURCHARGES ON BROADBAND CONSUMER BILLS Consumers today received good news that they should begin to reap the benefits of the Commission’s broadband deregulation decision. I am pleased that BellSouth determined last week – and Verizon followed today – to drop proposed new charges on consumer broadband bills. 1