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IP: Re: Bells attempt to control the Internet
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 16:22:15 -0400
X-Sender: matt () oristano org X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 4.3.2 Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 14:43:48 -0400 To: farber () cis upenn edu From: Matt Oristano <Matt () Oristano net> Subject: Re: IP: Bells attempt to control the Internet Dave: Upon getting the e-mail on HR 1542, I immediately downloaded the bill, a PDF of which is attached.[deleted djf] Unless I haven't deciphered something in it, I think that claim number one below, "Makes voice applications of Internet illegal," is incorrect. What the bill does do is prevent *RBOC's* from using VOIP to get around current interLATA restrictions on voice unless they are otherwise approved to sell long distance. These seems to make sense. As for claims two and three below, they are correct. It's worth noting however, that the bill guarantees competitors the right to interconnect with RBOC data networks. Given all the politics that surrounds peering, this would seem to be a good requirement, assuming of course that the RBOC's live up to it, which is always a gamble. Regards Matt At 07:30 AM 5/1/2001 -0400, you wrote:- Makes voice applications of Internet illegal - Eliminates limitations on Bell entry into long distance data service business - Eliminates requirements on Bells to resell broadband related services
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