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VoIP Receives Warm Reception From UK Regulators

Posted by timothy on from the adam-smith's-spinning-slows-momentarily dept.

"In stark contrast to the U.S., where VoIP providers may be stifled by wiretap costs, the UK telecoms regulators seem to be welcoming the technology. The BBC is reporting that a block of phone numbers have been assigned to VoIP users -- and that Ofcom, the regulators, have said 'Our first task as regulator is to keep out of the way.'

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  1. Re:See/Hear by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Of course, because the United States is the land of the free. It even says so in that little song of theirs! How much more proof do you need?!

    It's too early for most Americans to be up right now but I'm sure some will be along soon to tell you how wrong you are and why the US is the greatest country in the world ever.

  2. Re:Yes but... by peterprior · · Score: 4, Funny

    Hopefully he'll just turn a blind eye...

    I'll get my coat..

  3. Re:Yes but... by mo^ · · Score: 5, Funny

    you waste yer mod points before the time expires then a corker like this appears!!!

    i used to tech support the HO, and the common line there, when security clearnace was granted went along the lines of...

    "I can read Blunketts email........ and thats more than he can do"

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    bah!*@%!
  4. Land of the free by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    You say it like it was just a lie that they are the greatest and freest. But surely our American friends would not lie to us about important issues like that!

  5. Re:See/Hear by SlashdotLemming · · Score: 5, Funny

    Six of one and half a dozen of the other. . ?
    Only a partial view of the truth. The real model is simple though:

    Something happens somewhere in the world. One of the two follows:

    a) Immediate outcry from a large portion of /. readers. The end is near.
    ex: Bill Gates farts
    "Gates just shot himself in the foot. This really leaves a bad taste in my mouth" (Score:5,Insightful)
    "Gates is just a copycat. He has nothing on a Stallman fart" (Score:5,Informative)
    --or--
    b) Fanboy circle jerk
    ex:Peter Jackson releases source code for LOTR trilogy
    "Jackson is one of the great humanitarians of our time" (Score:5,Insightful)
    "According to this link, Lucas refuses to OS the Star Wars Trilogy. This is why Lucas will never hold a candle to Jackson" (Score:5,Informative)
    "My presssccciousss" (Score:5,Funny)

  6. Government staying out of the way? by ShatteredDream · · Score: 1, Funny

    What's next, American public schools that teach and don't allow bullying? Parents that actually take care of their kids? Lions that like to frollick in a pasture with sheep?

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    Click here or a puppy gets stomped!
  7. Re:See/Hear by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Well I've never been owned by a fat white guy from Alabama, so I guess "Britons never will be slaves" is pretty accurate.