IP: Re: Bells attempt to control the Internet

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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> 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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