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October 23, 2003

VoIP Update - Int'l Regs, McLaughlin, Wash Post Summary

Posted by Ernest Miller

Once again, lots of news on the VoIP front. The Washington Post has a good article summarizing most of the recent events on the VoIP front, with a few new tidbits, such as noting that California isn't convinced that VoIP can't be regulated by the states (Identity Crisis).

Jeff Pulver notes on his blog that international regulators are keeping a close eye on VoIP as well (Pending threats of International VoIP Regulation). Unfortunately, Jeff doesn't provide much detail.

Andrew McLaughlin responds to Kevin Werbach's contention that the Vonage decision [PDF] will actually reduce pressure on the FCC to reform VoIP regulation (More VOIP: Query to Kevin Werbach). You can read Kevin's comments here (More on the Minnesota Vonage ruling) as well as mine (The Vonage Discussion Continues). Andrew basically argues that while the pressure on the FCC might have decreased, the pressure for comprehensive reform on the Congressional level has increased. I hope Andrew is right.

UPDATE 1340 PT

C|Net News questions whether VoIP will make geographic-based area codes obsolete (Geographic area codes on the way out?).

UPDATE 2 1600 PT

C|Net News reports on a partnership deal between Net2Phone and Puerto Rico cable company Liberty Cablevision that will permit Net2Phone to provide VoIP service to Liberty's customers (Net2Phone dials in Puerto Rico cable company). Small cable companies, such as Liberty, might find providing VoIP too expensive or too much outside their realm of experience. Partnerships such as this solve that problem, and encourage VoIP adoption.

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