Verizon (News - Alert) Wireless has made it known that the company supports the introduction of the Cell Tax Fairness Act by Sens. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME). The legislation demands the end of taxes imposed by state or local authorities on mobile services.

 

The Cell Tax Fairness Act prohibits states or local governments from imposing any new discriminatory tax on mobile services, mobile service providers, or mobile service property for five years after the passing of this Act.

 

"Verizon Wireless has always said wireless customers should not be subject to unfair and discriminatory taxes, and this bill addresses that issue directly," said Steve Zipperstein, vice president and general counsel at Verizon Wireless.

 

"On behalf of our more than 67 million customers, we applaud this proposed legislation and commend Senators Wyden and Snowe for this important effort to make wireless services more affordable for American consumers,” added Zipperstein.

 

Operating the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, Verizon Wireless serves 67.2 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, with 69,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone (News - Alert).