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05-12-2006, 04:03 PM
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gov't regulation of VOiP
What gov't agencies regulate VOiP in the USA?
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05-13-2006, 12:40 AM
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Re: gov't regulation of VOiP
FCC as far as I know
"Noname" <> wrote in message news  t19g.51227$k%3.28704@dukeread12...> What gov't agencies regulate VOiP in the USA? > > |
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05-13-2006, 01:12 PM
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Re: gov't regulation of VOiP
"Jonathan Roberts" <> wrote in message news:2199g.11655$8q.2507@dukeread08... > FCC as far as I know > > "Noname" <> wrote in message > news t19g.51227$k%3.28704@dukeread12...> > What gov't agencies regulate VOiP in the USA? > > > > I checked out the FCC website and they do not appear to regulate VOiP. I also googled the subject and found an article that indicates there is no regulation. Is there regulation of VOiP providers, and if so by what agency? |
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05-13-2006, 02:42 PM
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Re: gov't regulation of VOiP
Noname wrote:
> "Jonathan Roberts" <> wrote in message > news:2199g.11655$8q.2507@dukeread08... > >>FCC as far as I know >> >>"Noname" <> wrote in message >>news t19g.51227$k%3.28704@dukeread12...>> >>>What gov't agencies regulate VOiP in the USA? >>> >>> > > I checked out the FCC website and they do not appear to regulate VOiP. > > I also googled the subject and found an article that indicates there is no > regulation. > > Is there regulation of VOiP providers, and if so by what agency? > > There is not. (wiretap is a separate issue) Do you think there should be regulation? Not enough competition?-) |
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05-13-2006, 05:23 PM
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Re: gov't regulation of VOiP
"Noname" <> wrote:
>I checked out the FCC website and they do not appear to regulate VOiP. search for Vonage at the FCC WWWebsite, you'll see that the FCC is the one forcing them into some semblance of compliance with E911, for instance. |
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05-13-2006, 10:42 PM
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Re: gov't regulation of VOiP
William P.N. Smith wrote:
> "Noname" <> wrote: > >>I checked out the FCC website and they do not appear to regulate VOiP. > > > search for Vonage at the FCC WWWebsite, you'll see that the FCC is the > one forcing them into some semblance of compliance with E911, for > instance. Ah yes, you're right. CallVantage has full E911 - if you power off your ATA you then get an automated call asking you to verify that your ATA has NOT moved! |
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05-14-2006, 02:19 PM
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Re: gov't regulation of VOiP
"Rick Merrill" <> wrote in message news:raKdnarCc96nf_jZRVn-... > Noname wrote: > > "Jonathan Roberts" <> wrote in message > > news:2199g.11655$8q.2507@dukeread08... > > > >>FCC as far as I know > >> > >>"Noname" <> wrote in message > >>news t19g.51227$k%3.28704@dukeread12...> >> > >>>What gov't agencies regulate VOiP in the USA? > >>> > >>> > > > > I checked out the FCC website and they do not appear to regulate VOiP. > > > > I also googled the subject and found an article that indicates there is no > > regulation. > > > > Is there regulation of VOiP providers, and if so by what agency? > > > > > > There is not. (wiretap is a separate issue) > > Do you think there should be regulation? Not enough competition?-) I have a problem with one of the VOiP service providers. The company will not acknowledge my account cancellation. They continue to bill my credit card. I have registered a dispute with the credit card company. My intent was to find a government agency that could persuade the VOiP provider to acknowledge my cancellation. As to government regulation, wiretapping ... my purpose is not to play the political game - I have my beliefs but that is separate from this problem. |
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05-14-2006, 06:29 PM
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Re: gov't regulation of VOiP
> Ah yes, you're right. CallVantage has full E911 - if you power off your
> ATA you then get an automated call asking you to verify that your ATA > has NOT moved! Uh, if your ATA is turned off then where does the call go? |
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05-14-2006, 08:03 PM
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Re: gov't regulation of VOiP
"Noname" <> wrote:
>I have a problem with one of the VOiP service providers. >The company will not acknowledge my account cancellation. They continue to >bill my credit card. I have registered a dispute with the credit card >company. That should be all you need to do, your credit card company will reverse the charges if you dispute them in writing, and have done all the right things to cancel your account. The FCC regulates the technical details of VOIP, not the financial (mis)dealings of the companies involved. |
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05-14-2006, 08:03 PM
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Re: gov't regulation of VOiP
"Bill Kearney" <> wrote:
>> Ah yes, you're right. CallVantage has full E911 - if you power off your >> ATA you then get an automated call asking you to verify that your ATA >> has NOT moved! >Uh, if your ATA is turned off then where does the call go? I'd imagine it calls you when you power it back up. |
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