Specifically, you should express your support for the FCC's tentative decision to not allow local telephone companies to assess new charges on Internet access providers. See "FCC Examines Internet Access" on this site for the FCC's email address for public comments on this subject. Experience has shown that your comments will be taken more seriously if they are responsibly worded and concise.
Second, you should express your views to your state's senators and your district's representative. Here is a list of email addresses. Again, experience has shown that your comments will be taken more seriously if they are responsibly worded and concise.
Third, you should consider joining or supporting any of the consumer groups that favor the affordability of Internet access over telephone lines and the availability of inexpensive digital telephone network connections to the Internet. Here are the home pages of a few:
The Center for Democracy and Technology.
Internet Service Providers and Users Association.
Finally, you should tell other Internet users about this critical issue. The more Americans who hear about the local phone companies' proposal to assess new access charges and the FCC's proceeding on Internet access, the better chance we all will have to prevent Internet access rate hikes.
One way to tell others about this issue: link to the Index Page on this site!