Although it may agree with the hands-off approach to Internet services that telecom giant SBC was petitioning for in its request, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rejected the firm’s proposal to limit regulation of new Internet services this week, indicating it is too soon to forbear on rules that are still taking shape. FCC Chairman Kevin Martin, who has indicated the commission may force voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) services to be capable of emergency 911 calls, said the request from SBC was rejected on procedural grounds since the rules governing VoIP and other Internet services have not yet been set.
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FCC Rejects SBC Request for Limited Rules on New Internet Services
Posted by: Jay Lyman May 6, 2005 12:02 PMAlthough it may agree with the hands-off approach to Internet services that telecom giant SBC was petitioning for in its request, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rejected the firm’s proposal to limit regulation of new Internet services this week, indicating it is too soon to forbear on rules that are still taking shape. FCC Chairman Kevin Martin, who has indicated the commission may force voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) services to be capable of emergency 911 calls, said the request from SBC was rejected on procedural grounds since the rules governing VoIP and other Internet services have not yet been set.