California abandons plan to tax text messages

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San Francisco (CNN Business) – California regulators no longer plan to tax text messages.
The California Public Utilities Commission said a new FCC ruling prevented the state from levying a tax on text plans.
The state hoped to add new monthly fees onto wireless customers’ bills to increase funds for programs that bring connectivity to underserved residents.
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