http://blog.bfccomputing.com/articles/2007/03/07/fcc-ilecs-cant-block-voip en-us 40 My God, It's Full of Source! <p>From <a href="http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/03/02/HNlocalphonevoip_1.html">InfoWorld</a>:<blockquote>The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has ruled that incumbent local exchange carriers must connect to VoIP (voice over Internet Protocol) services, overruling two state public service commission opinions. &#8230;</p> <p>The FCC &#8220;must promote competition in every sector it oversees and create a level playing field among service providers,&#8221; said FCC Chairman Kevin Martin, in a statement. The FCC decision &#8220;ensures that consumers in all areas of the country reap the benefits of competition in the form of lower prices, innovative services and more choice,&#8221; he added. </blockquote></p> Wed, 07 Mar 2007 10:29:00 -0500 urn:uuid:adfcb068-7d84-4e42-bee4-5e6f1590c5f9 Bill McGonigle http://blog.bfccomputing.com/articles/2007/03/07/fcc-ilecs-cant-block-voip Politics Internet Telecommunications Local voip fcc http://blog.bfccomputing.com/articles/trackback/2213