FCC: 'Pure' VoIP not a phone service

wiretap and 911: I think the FBI wanted VOIP to be ruled a phone service so that (if I understand it properly, maybe not) they could have permission to wiretap easier. A phone service falls under the Patriot Act, allowing easier tapping. I don't like the idea of wiretaps being that easy; National security or not, they have plenty time to run out and get a warrant, thus providing oversite.

As for 911, many VOIP providers are providing 911 service, by routing 911 calls to the local 911 exchange , once an address in provided. Being that my phone goes out about as often as my cable connection and my DSL connection, I am not worried about the service.; Posted by: el1jones Posted on: 02/13/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

Reply to Story Reply to Message

Subscribe to this discussion via Email or RSS

Hello police? scidhuv00 | 02/12/04

Re: Hello police? middle of nowhere | 02/12/04

re : hello police JWatson77 | 02/12/04

guess people on welfare JWatson77 | 02/12/04

EXACTLY! Tammee | 02/12/04

yep - i agree JWatson77 | 02/12/04

Regulations Chris Moller | 02/13/04

then JWatson77 | 02/12/04

But they do scidhuv00 | 02/13/04

wiretap and 911 el1jones | 02/13/04

I'll wait userjon253 | 12/08/04

What do you think?

Here to help you with your Document Management Needs
Check out Doc’s Blog on ZDNet
Help your company, help the earth I want to share with you the Environmental Defense Fund Paper Calculator, which allows you to gauge your organization's environmental impact.
Which is Greener: Paper or Digital? The Answer May Surprise You Anything we can do to reduce paper consumption is good. But what about the impact of digital waste?
Produced by
ZDNet and