It's been a while coming, but ever since all fifty US states were pre-empted by the FCC (Federal Communication Commission) back in 2004 from regulating Vonage, the Voip world has been counting the days until the regulations are changed
For the past few years the Voice over IP world has seen more and more regulations creeping in, to the point where 2012 now looks certain to be the busiest year of regulatory changes yet.
Many believe that the regulatory crackdown started when the 'Interconnected Voip Service' regulations were introduced, resulting in any provider of this service being hit with a melee of FCC regulatory requirements similar to the regulations governing standard phone services.
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.
The debate over Voice Over Internet Technology shows no signs of slowing up and looks set to continue for the foreseeable future as the technology behind internet telephony continues to increase and the definitions thereof will be placed under ever closer inspection and scrutiny.
But despite a potentially uncertain future regarding how the systems are regulated, one thing is for sure; this technology is not going away. So do yourself a favour and choose a service provider that has a proven track record and is ITSPA registered such as VoIPDito.
For the past few years the Voice over IP world has seen more and more regulations creeping in, to the point where 2012 now looks certain to be the busiest year of regulatory changes yet.
Many believe that the regulatory crackdown started when the 'Interconnected Voip Service' regulations were introduced, resulting in any provider of this service being hit with a melee of FCC regulatory requirements similar to the regulations governing standard phone services.
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.
The debate over Voice Over Internet Technology shows no signs of slowing up and looks set to continue for the foreseeable future as the technology behind internet telephony continues to increase and the definitions thereof will be placed under ever closer inspection and scrutiny.
But despite a potentially uncertain future regarding how the systems are regulated, one thing is for sure; this technology is not going away. So do yourself a favour and choose a service provider that has a proven track record and is ITSPA registered such as VoIPDito.
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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 business telephone system
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