VoIP: The Domino Effect

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VoIP The Domino Effect
Law Offices of Miller Van Eaton
P.L.L.C. Washington, D.C. San Francisco,CA A
Professional Limited Liability Company
Presentation to National League of Cities Gerard
Lavery Lederer
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IDENTIFYING THE DOMINOS

• Here we go again, with bugles blaring, we
  pronounce the classification of a service, but
  leave the hard part, understanding the
  consequences for another day.
• Commissioner Copps
• February 12, 2004

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Copps Restated
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Local Government Challenge

• VoIP must be seen as supportive of VoIP
• competition,
• the rollout of new services, and
• the economic growth that accompanies new
  technological developments.
• Identify the Dominos that will be impacted by
  classification.

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Classification of Cable Modem
Telecomm
Information Services
Cable
Title 2
Title 6
Title 1
Many question whether a Title I regime even
exists and could survive judicial challenge
Choices presented to the Commission is
classifying cable modem service
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Local Government Wants Consequences (Dominos) of
Classification Understood

• EVERYONES ISSUES
• CALEA
• Universal service
• Back-up power and network redundancy
• E-911
• ADA

• Issues championed by state and locals
• Taxation
• Consumer protection
• Access to services
• Compensation for rights of way
• Rights of Providers

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Where it will be debated?

• FCC
• Congress

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Contact Information
Gerard Lavery Lederer glederer_at_millervaneaton.com
Miller Van Eaton, P.L.L.C. Suite 1000 1155
Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036
- 4301 phone (202) 785 - 0600 fax (202) 785
- 1234 www.millervaneaton.com