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FCC Rules States Can't Regulate VoIP

Posted by michael on from the can-you-hear-me-now? dept.

NardofDoom writes "Ars Technica is reporting that the FCC has 'placed a regulatory shield around VoIP,' declaring it immune to state regulation, even if calls terminate on publicly switched networks (POTS). A previous ruling declared that Internet-Internet calls (i.e. Skype) can't be regulated, but the ruling opens the door for Verizon, AT&T and other local carriers to offer VoIP to customers without paying state taxes. One step closer to free phone calls, or one step closer to state regulation or taxation of IP networks?"

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  1. Re:State of Confusion by JackHolloway · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I thought the case of US vs J. Davis, R.E. Lee, et al, 1865 settled this question. Quite starkly. Jack

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  2. Re:A double-edged sword by Fizzl · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    federal control of the networks
    Don't worry. If someone is regulating you router, get a friend from another continent and set up a new route. That's the way Internet was desingned.

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  3. Re:A double-edged sword by pyite · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Why don't you go back and read how routing works. Your statement is completely inane.

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