Ever since fifty US states were pre-empted from regulating Vonage by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) back in 2004, the entire Voip industry has been biding its time in the knowledge that at some point the regulations would have to be changed.
And change they have. Regulations have been creeping in at an ever increasing rate over the past few years, with 2012 set to be the most active regulatory year yet; prompting fears that the industry will soon become as heavily regulated as that of the traditional telephone service.
Since the introduction of the 'interconnected Voip service' regulations, providers of this service have found themselves hit with an array of FCC regulatory requirements, to the point where today, two-way Voice over IP providers face a nearly identical set of regulations as their analogue based brothers.
In 2010 the US Congress made its voice heard by passing an act entitled the '21st Century Communications and Video Act'. This act not only codifies the contribution duties of interconnected Voip providers, but also extends the duty to non-interconnected providers.
The term 'Interconnected Voip Service' was originally defined by the FCC in 2004 in three main parts; (a) it requires a broadband connection from the users' location, (b) it enables real-time, two-way voice communications, and (c) it requires internet protocol-compatible customer premises equipment.
But now, eight years later, it seems clear - after much debate - that amendments need to be made in order to incorporate and allow for changes in technology, ie specifying an internet connection instead of a broadband connection, and 'connectivity' as the ability to connect calls to US E.164 numbers instead of just PTSN.
It is without doubt that the debate over Voice over IP technology is going to carry on for many years to come. And as Voip systems and technologies continue to improve, the remit(s) for how they are defined will continue to be a source for debate and confusion.
The one thing that is for sure is that Voip systems are the future. And a reliable Voip service provider such as VoIPDito will ensure that you, the noble customer, will receive nothing but the benefits of this great technology, leaving them to deal with any headaches caused by changes to the regulations.
And change they have. Regulations have been creeping in at an ever increasing rate over the past few years, with 2012 set to be the most active regulatory year yet; prompting fears that the industry will soon become as heavily regulated as that of the traditional telephone service.
Since the introduction of the 'interconnected Voip service' regulations, providers of this service have found themselves hit with an array of FCC regulatory requirements, to the point where today, two-way Voice over IP providers face a nearly identical set of regulations as their analogue based brothers.
In 2010 the US Congress made its voice heard by passing an act entitled the '21st Century Communications and Video Act'. This act not only codifies the contribution duties of interconnected Voip providers, but also extends the duty to non-interconnected providers.
The term 'Interconnected Voip Service' was originally defined by the FCC in 2004 in three main parts; (a) it requires a broadband connection from the users' location, (b) it enables real-time, two-way voice communications, and (c) it requires internet protocol-compatible customer premises equipment.
But now, eight years later, it seems clear - after much debate - that amendments need to be made in order to incorporate and allow for changes in technology, ie specifying an internet connection instead of a broadband connection, and 'connectivity' as the ability to connect calls to US E.164 numbers instead of just PTSN.
It is without doubt that the debate over Voice over IP technology is going to carry on for many years to come. And as Voip systems and technologies continue to improve, the remit(s) for how they are defined will continue to be a source for debate and confusion.
The one thing that is for sure is that Voip systems are the future. And a reliable Voip service provider such as VoIPDito will ensure that you, the noble customer, will receive nothing but the benefits of this great technology, leaving them to deal with any headaches caused by changes to the regulations.
About the Author:
Saul Saresi writes regularly about Voip systems and technology for his website which can be found here virtual numbers previous examples of his research and writing can also be found here business telephone system
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