Presence and IntComm WG

[Steve Blair <>]

Dear Mr. Ford:

  Thank you for this note. It is always helpful to hear what is going
on around the industry. Your note reminds me of a question about
which I'd like to hear your answer.

   Many of the discussions about VoIP regulation gloss over the
fact that a conversation can take place between video conferencing
units/software using the same codecs and dialing mechanics often
used from an IP phone.  Does the FCC or proponents of regulating
VoIP have an opinion on regulating audio conversations conducted
over IP using "video conferencing" equipment and software? If so
can you share some of those opinions?

Thank you,
Steve Blair


Carl Ford wrote:

> Hey Ben and VoIP WG.
>
> I just wanted to say that this victory is not complete.
>
> A few of the commissioners are trying to put a CALEA role on the apps side.
>
> Our best solution would have been to be in limbo.  Neither telecom nor
> telecom service, but not and information service.
> Personally I liked Verizons statement that it all VoIP is Interstate best.
>
> After the victory we went to the hill.  The talk is all about a revision of
> the telecom act of 96.  Jurisdiction and Definitions may be revised and of
> course there will be lobbying by many powerfull players.  We are trying to
> get all of the appropriate computer / Internet types on the same page down
> in WDC for these upcoming conversations.
>
> If you have people who are like minded about the future of the Internet
> please tell them of our efforts.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ben Teitelbaum 
> [mailto:]
> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 10:39 PM
> To: wg-pic; VoIP Working Group
> Subject: Today's FCC Ruling
>
>
> Looks like we can all breath a little easier today and sleep a little
> more soundly tonight.  Computer-to-computer VoIP will remain largely
> unregulated in the US, giving us space to develop and deploy advanced
> IP voice communications applications.  For services that interoperate
> with the PSTN, things are murkier and less settled.
>
> Any comments from VoIPers or PICers who were present at the
> proceedings in DC (or who just watched the RealMedia feed)?
>
> Some pointers:
>
> FCC's VoIP Page
> http://fcc.gov/voip/
>
> CNET Article
> http://news.com.com/2100-7352_3-5158105.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=news
>
> NYTimes Article
> http://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/12/technology/12CND-NET.html
>
> Jeff Pulver's Blog
> http://192.246.69.231/jeff/personal/
>
> -- ben
>
>
>