Wheeler Calls Set-Top Fees 'Pai Tax'
Former FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler criticized proposals to close the set-top box proceeding in a tweet Tuesday that referred to set-top fees as a “Pai Tax.” “Removing set-top box rule victory for Cablewood over consumers,” Wheeler tweeted. “$200 million Pai…
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Tax on helpless cable subs. Trump helping little guy??” Pai said Tuesday staff were reviewing the set-top proceeding, among other items pending from the Wheeler administration. Pai last week removed the set-top box draft among other controversial orders from circulation (see 1701280001). The FCC didn't comment Tuesday.