The Jeff Pulver Blog: Today is the Fifth Anniversary of the FCC's "Pulver Order"

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February 12, 2009

Today is the Fifth Anniversary of the FCC's "Pulver Order"

Five years ago today, the FCC granted the "Pulver Order", declaring voice communications services that do not touch the public-switched telephone network to be "Information Services" not "Telecom Services." At the time, I and others advocating on behalf of Internet-based communications considered it to be the first positive regulatory statement on the unregulated nature of Internet communications in the United States.

I have to admit it was kind of cool having my last name become a subject noun amongst telecom lawyers in Washington, D.C. One of the things I learned from the process which ended up with the declaration of the Pulver Order was that “Nothing is Impossible.” This is neither a cliche nor just a tag line for Nike. For me, “Nothing is Impossible” was a life lesson. As improbable it was that the FCC would put my original petition out for public comment, sometime when you least expect it, good things will happen. And in my case, it was my continued passion for the future of internet communications that drove me to follow up and pursue the granting of my petition.

But that was 2004 and it is now 2009 and a lot has happened since then. To the extent that communication continues to evolve without the need to connect with the legacy public telephone network, such that broadband empowered consumers have ways to directly communicate with each other, the Pulver Order has provided clarity as to the regulatory treatment of such services in the United States and provides a model for many other regulators around the world. Over the past five years we have seen the commercialization of VoIP shift into high gear, as well as the launch of quite a number of companies and services all focused on helping to make end-to-end IP a reality.

In my opinion, the near future for VoIP in America to some extent rests on the decision of who is selected to become the New FCC Chairman and whether or not they will attempt to unwind the regulatory burden Chairman Martin’s FCC placed on the VoIP Industry. It would also matter how supportive the new Chairman will be toward communication innovation in America. With the right approach to public policy, the new FCC Chairman will be able to put a shot of adrenaline into the arm of the VoIP Industry and jump start a new generation of communication innovation.

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Today is the Fifth Anniversary of the FCC's "Pulver Order"

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