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FCC: VoIP companies must give 'reasonable notice' before shutdown
The FCC approved a rule yesterday that mandates that struggling VoIP companies must give customers and regulatory bodies "reasonable notice" before they shut down. The rule is meant to avoid a repeat of the sudden SunRocket shutdown in July 2007 that left thousands of customers without any phone service, including access to 911 and other emergency numbers.
But the FCC did not specify the amount of time a VoIP provider has to provide its warning, so for now the vague "reasonable notice" timeframe is up for interpretation.
"More people will switch to VoIP as we push broadband around the country so it's imperative that the system is secure," said Democratic FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein, according to PC Magazine.
That the FCC did not specify the length of the required notice period is notable, and may spark challenges or at least clarifications from those in the industry.
For more:
- see the PC Magazine article here
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Posted by Richar Marotte | May 18, 2009 - 10:57am
Once again we see the effect of unfair competition! The RBOC'S were losing ground to this new and inexpensive technology. But wait why play fair we are the notorious bells and we know how to deliver low blows! The referee's will look the other way as we zoom past the competition because we have the money power and influence. Trust me the 19996 tel-com act has been violated and ignored but these most powerful of companies. Let the FCC and state PSC/PUC know that we the people are tired of them let Judge Green live again and remove the unfair practices that the RBOC'S enjoy. They strangle any and all of the competition and we need a level playing field where competition can grow and allow us options other than the bells.
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