Pennsylvania Abstains from VoIP Regulations

The Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission voted 5-0 to refrain from subjecting VoIP services to regulation and to monitor developments at the FCC prior to making any conclusions concerning the Commission's jurisdiction over VoIP services. The vote heralded the conclusion of a year-long proceeding investigating VoIP services. The motion also directs staff to continue to monitor the VoIP issues at the state and federal levels to make ongoing recommendations to the Commission.



Expressing strong support for the vote, Jeffrey A. Citron, chairman & CEO of Vonage, said "We urge other states to follow the bold leadership of Florida, Colorado and now Pennsylvania to foster competition through a wait-and-see approach to regulation, enabling the FCC and Congress to do their respective jobs before any premature conclusions can be drawn at the state level."http://www.vonage.com/