VoIP and the FCC

The viewpoint of the FCC

The subject of VoIP is currently under debate among officials in the FCC. Though in the past the agency did not want to interfere with internet communications, the new intent is to attempt to classify VoIP as a telecommunications service. This would require changes to the way many companies operate.

At the moment, internet telephony is simply regarded as an information service. This means that VoIP services and communication applications are not subjected to similar regulations to that of a telecommunications company. If this does in fact, go into effect, it would require a major overhaul for the organization as well as the companies it governs.
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