Friday, May 06, 2005

FCC Rejects SBC's VoIP Bid

Roy Mark writes on internetnews.com that:

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said Thursday SBC is jumping the gun in its petition to exempt IP platforms from rules and regulations that apply to common carriers.

On a 4-0 vote, the FCC rejected SBC's request to free its broadband networks and services, such as Voice over IP, from the myriad regulations and government-mandated rates currently imposed on its legacy, copper-wire systems.

The FCC is currently reviewing all IP-based services and ruled that SBC's petition would require the agency to "prejudge important issues pending in broader rulemakings."


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