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February 20, 2004

Reaction: FCC Releases pulver.com/FWD Order

After carefully reviewing the text of the FCC's Memorandum Opinion and Order (Order) with regard to the pulver.com/FWD Petition, I realize that February 12, 2004 will be known as a landmark day in the history of communications.
By declaring Free World Dialup's end-to-end IP communications as an unregulated
interstate information service, the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) has set the first critical brick of our broadband future, affirming
its commitment to keep the Internet free from unnecessary regulation.

Chairman Powell recently remarked that the Commission's decisions on
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) will be the most important in 100 years of regulatory history. This is not an understatement. The text of
the Order provides much-needed regulatory clarity on existing law,
clearing the way for investment and innovation in broadband applications
and services, some we have yet to imagine.

I will watch with interest how the impact of this classification evolves in the VoIP rulemaking process, and reaffirm our commitment to working with policymakers on these issues. In the meantime, we commend the FCC for keeping the future of the Internet where it belongs - in the hands of consumers.

I look forward to also actively work with other regulatory authorities around the world as the IP Communications Industry continues to evolve.

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Posted by jeff on February 20, 2004 01:03 AM | Permalink

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