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.
Ever since the 'interconnected Voip service' regulations were introduced, any provider offering this service has been hit with a plethora of FCC regulatory requirements. And now, just a few years later, two-way Voice Over Internet Protocol service providers are faced with a set of regulations almost as severe as standard telephone services.
In 2012 the US Congress further signalled their intentions to codify the contribution duties of interconnected as well as non-interconnected Voip providers with the introduction of the '21st Century Video and Communications Act'.
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.
In the years since this definition, the FCC has been debating whether it should be updated to allow for changes in technology, such as specifying an 'internet connection' as opposed to a 'broadband connection' and 'connectivity' as the ability to connect calls to U.S. E.164 numbers instead of PSTN.
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.
Ever since the 'interconnected Voip service' regulations were introduced, any provider offering this service has been hit with a plethora of FCC regulatory requirements. And now, just a few years later, two-way Voice Over Internet Protocol service providers are faced with a set of regulations almost as severe as standard telephone services.
In 2012 the US Congress further signalled their intentions to codify the contribution duties of interconnected as well as non-interconnected Voip providers with the introduction of the '21st Century Video and Communications Act'.
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.
In the years since this definition, the FCC has been debating whether it should be updated to allow for changes in technology, such as specifying an 'internet connection' as opposed to a 'broadband connection' and 'connectivity' as the ability to connect calls to U.S. E.164 numbers instead of PSTN.
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 asterisk previous examples of his research and writing can also be found here video calls
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