August 26, 2005
FCC extended the deadline for VoIP Providers
In a significant move, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has extended the deadline for the VoIP providers. Now they will get another 30 days' time to receive the acknowledgements from their customers about the limitation of E911 service. According to FCC reports, about 1.5 million customers of VoIP have received the notifications and made the acknowledgements. But according to industry estimates, more than 100,000 residential VoIP subscribers are yet to respond to the notifications and they need more time. The FCC deadline has now extended till September 28, 2005.
the FCC deadline has created a furore in the VoIP industry, as a sizable number of the customers were not aware of the latest developments. Several companies have earlier requested the FCC to extend the deadline for 90 days. The Florida Public Service Commission also urged the FCC to extend or abandon the disconnection threat. news.zdnet.com reports:
This is great news, said Jeff Kagan, a telecommunications industry analyst. But better would be to find another solution and within the 30 days. While we do need to address the E911 issues, and while users need to understand the problems, cutting off their phone service is no longer an option.
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