Presence and IntComm WG

[Jon Zeeff <>]

IMO, video conferencing and voip are in the same boat.  It's been said that 
VOIP is video conferencing with the video turned off :-).

I think that low cost video end points (such as the D-Link i2eye and many 
others) are getting pretty good.


>    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?