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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