Press Releases from Today's VoIP/Vonage Ruling

["CHRIS PEABODY" <>]

Attached are the FCC General Press Release and Chairman Powell's
comments on the Vonage ruling.  I'm sending this to a couple of lists,
so you may get this more than once.

Interesting comments from Powell regarding E9-1-1: ...."In the mobile
services area, the FCC has worked closely with states on E911
implementation.  With regard to critical 911 capability for VOIP, I note
already that several Internet voice providers have entered into an
agreement with the National Emergency Number Association to extend 911
capabilities to Internet voice services to "promote a fully functional
9-1-1 system that responds any time, anywhere from every device."  
Efforts such as these are essential to educating policy makers and
providing a basis for solutions to complex technical problems.  These
can and will serve as models for VOIP".....

Also important to note that further E9-1-1 rulings will be forthcoming
under the pending  IP Enabled Services Legislation..



Chris Peabody
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Attachment: powells comments on Vonage 11-9-04.doc
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Attachment: vonage ruling 11-9-04.doc
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