Tag - FCC
Vonage is in news whether good or bad. The VoIP giant has tried to motivate the policy makers regarding the VoIP and 911 matters.
According to a Forbes story, the company has made expenditure of about $752,000 in the first six months of 2007 to lobby...
It is a major victory of VoIP industry. The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) has decided to open up the 700 MHz spectrum for the non-carriers. It means that the companies like Google and Skype can now extend their applications (downloadable) over...
In a bid to bring the physically challenged people to the VoIP mainstream, the Federal Communications Commission is now considering TRS issues (Telecommunications Relay Services) very seriously.
The regulatory authority has ruled that the VoIP...
Skype has once again complained that the mobile phone carriers are arbitrarily blocking software applications offered by other companies on their network.
The VoIP giant has appealed the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reintroduce the...
It is more or less apparent that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is no way detracting from its stand on VoIP E911 issue notwithstanding vehement criticism from industries.
The Commission is now seeking public comment for the smooth...
Is VoIP a data service or telephonic service? The debate over it is in the pipeline following the federal appeals court’s ruling that makes it mandatory for the VoIP players to contribute towards Universal Service Fund (USF), which was inducted by...
I am surprised that big giant like AT&T is canceling VoIP accounts showing inability to provide E911 services.
A Slashdot report points out that the company has sent termination letters to the VoIP customers clarifying suspension of VoIP service in a...
Vonage has joined with Emergency dispatchers to move the senators to pass the bill, which would pave the way for the large-scale availability of E911 service to the customers by removing fears among the dispatch centers.
Acting on the FCC ruling in...
Upholding FCC’s 2004 ruling on VoIP, a three-judge federal appeals court asserted that VoIP is not a telephone service, it’s a data service. Therefore, the Vonage in particular and VoIP players in general should be exempted from state regulation and...
I should not repeat what I have said a number of times that VoIP threats traditional telecom service providers. We all know this very well. So, I am not reading too much about the latest Analysys report on VoIP vs. Telecoms.
One of interesting...
Reasserting its early stand towards rural connectivity, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has ruled that local carriers should not be bared from connecting VoIP calls.
In its 16-page ruling on Time Warner Cable suit, FCC said that incumbent...
Skype has appealed the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reintroduce the well-known Carterfone rules of 1968 to control the activities of cellphone carriers who restrict subscribers’ freedom.
In the petition, eBay-owned company demands FCC...
Finally, the Federal Communication Commission(FCC)has approved AT&T’s acquisition of BellSouth for $86 billion after AT&T agreed to compile commission’s rulings.
AT&T, the largest provider of both local and long distance telephone services and owner...
Is VoIP a telecommunication service or information service? This question comes to fore in the wake of ongoing legal battle between Vonage and the city of Baltimore recently.
The City of Baltimore has filed a case against Vonage America claiming the...
In line with FCC ruling, Vonage is working very hard to achieve cent percent E911 compliance. The company is now a few steps behind the magical mark.
The US-based VoIP service provider has announced that it has ensured E911 access to nearly 93...
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