tag:blog.tmcnet.com,2013:/blog/tom-keating//4/tag:blog.tmcnet.com,2004:/blog/tom-keating//4.537- Comments for Minnesota Backs Off VoIP Regulation VoIP & Gadgets blog - Latest news in VoIP & gadgets, wireless, mobile phones, reviews, & opinions Movable Type 4.38 tag:blog.tmcnet.com,2004:/blog/tom-keating//4.537 2004-12-02T20:40:21Z 2008-04-10T21:35:29Z Minnesota Backs Off VoIP Regulation In case you missd yesterday's news about Minnesota backing off of regulating VoIP, check out Andy's blog which references a ZDnet article. VoIP Watch: Vonage Off The Hook In Minnesota Basically, the FCC has already sided with the VoIP service... Tom Keating http://blog.tmcnet.com/blog/tom-keating/ In case you missd yesterday's news about Minnesota backing off of regulating VoIP, check out Andy's blog which references a ZDnet article.
VoIP Watch: Vonage Off The Hook In Minnesota

Basically, the FCC has already sided with the VoIP service providers, so Minnesota had no choice. Federal govenment trumps state government when it comes to telecommunications (among other things).

But this doesn't mean heavily regulates states won't give up fighting VoIP. We'll see what creative 'loopholes' the states come up with next.

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