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"Balancing Responsibilities and Rights: A Regulatory Model for Facilities-Based VoIP Competition"

Publication Type: White Paper
Date: 2/2/2004
This policy paper describes the cable industry’s vision for a regulatory approach that will lead to efficient and rapid deployment of facilities-based VoIP services. We describe the public policy objectives that should be pursued to encourage the growth of VoIP services. We propose a regulatory roadmap that: (1) assigns to VoIP service providers vital responsibilities; (2) discusses certain responsibilities that VoIP service providers may undertake on a voluntary basis, but which should not be imposed upon them; and (3) identifies rights that are essential for VoIP service deployment. We also establish a baseline definition as to which VoIP services should have such rights and responsibilities. In doing so, we suggest that such an approach be applicable to new entrant VoIP service providers based upon the precise nature of the services they provide, regardless of whether they provide those services over their own facilities or the facilities constructed by others.
Attachment: VoIP_White_Paper_02.02.04.pdf (160 KB)

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