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Internet Public Policy and VoIP

Internet Public Policy and VoIP. Dr . David Loomis. Monopoly Leverage . Open Access – Cable Modems and multiple ISPs Net Neutrality – network providers do not favor one application over another Unbundling/line sharing/Next Generation Networks. Voice over Internet Protocol. VoIP

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Internet Public Policy and VoIP

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  1. Internet Public Policy and VoIP Dr. David Loomis

  2. Monopoly Leverage • Open Access – Cable Modems and multiple ISPs • Net Neutrality – network providers do not favor one application over another • Unbundling/line sharing/Next Generation Networks

  3. Voice over Internet Protocol • VoIP • “Diverse family of voice applications that, on one or both ends of a “call,” ride on top of the Internet protocol, whether on the public Internet itself or on private (“managed”) IP networks” p. 191.

  4. IP-to-IP services • Free World Dialup – pulver.com • Computer to computer • Service is not location specific, doesn’t use telephone numbers, indistiguishable from other Internet applications that use SIP. • No FCC or state regulation

  5. PSTN-to-PSTN • Uses private Internet backbone to provide part of the call over the long distance network • AT&T wanted these calls exempt from access charges • FCC said no!

  6. IP-to-PSTN • Vonage • Plug ordinary phone into Vonage-provided adapter which is plugged into a braodband connection • Adapter communicates with Vonage’s server • Calls to PSTN customers dropped off on PSTN after converting from IP packets

  7. IP-PSTN Issues • Not location specific – what is long distance? • State versus federal jusrisdiction (Minnesota PUC orders Vonage to “act” like a phone company • Is Vonage service an information service or a telephone service?

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