Trixter aka Bret McDanel wrote: > > > On 3/2/07, *Matthew Rubenstein* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > The FCC ruled that TimeWarner's VoIP service must be freely > interconnected with POTS service by telcos, even though the FCC > doesn't > classify VoIP as a "telecom *service*": > http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6420646.html?display=Breaking > +News . > > Does this affect Asterisk operators (eg. competing with > TW)? Any > previous restrictions now lifted? Continuing restrictions not avoided > because this decision is TW-specific? Or was TW facing > restrictions that > Asterisk operators haven't faced? > > > > Whether or not it affects asterisk operators (or any other voip > operator at large) depends on the exact nature of the ruling. I > havent read it, so I cant comment, but I can comment on the SBCIS > ruling where SBC Internet Services got the ability to go direct to > NANPA (note SBCIS is not a certified carrier, they just happen to > share a name with a certified carrier). This was a one-off exemption > just for them, so if you want one you have to go get one yourself. > > It could be that the TW case is the same way, where its specific to > them. There is a senate bill (already passed the house with a 3:1 > margin) that mandates that non-certified voip providers get to > interconnect with all the same rights and privileges as a certified > carrier, but the FCC is specifically the only one that can pass > regulations for them and other stuff, basically if you are certified > as a LEC the PUC can control you, if you are non-certified VoIP this > bill makes it so only the FCC can do something. Potential 10th > amendment challenge there, but it also hasnt passed yet.
Do you think states rights issues could become a significant issue? Do states already have any clearly defined rights in regard to the number space within their area codes? Can they prevent a CLEC from selling DID's to efax, vonage, and others who have no presence in the state? _______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-biz mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-biz
