U.S. Senate Committee Amends Proposed VoIP Legislation

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee approved an ammended version of the proposed "VOIP Regulatory Freedom Act of 2004," which was introduced earlier this year by Senator Sununu (R-NH). This legislation is aimed at encouraging the growth of VoIP by definitively classifying it as an information service and limiting potential state regulations.


Two new ammendments to the bill would preserve the ability of states to require VOIP applications to provide 911 and E911 services; and would allow states to continue to require VOIP providers to contribute to state universal programs and to pay intrastate access charges. http://commerce.senate.gov/newsroom/printable.cfm?id=224501