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Comments on news posted 2004-11-09 14:46:23: As expected, the FCC has ruled (pdf press release) that VoIP carriers like Vonage cannot be regulated by the states, preventing a scenario where a carrier could face 51 different regulatory approaches. ..


fartness
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I guess this is good?

...or is it? It seems that each state might interpret it differently if it were allowed so I am guessing this is good news.

I thought we had 50 states.
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gwaltrip

join:2001-12-30
Ogden, UT

Re: I guess this is good?

50 states + DC.
Roop

join:2003-11-15
Ottawa, ON

Re: I guess this is good?

DC isn't a state you silly american.
xirian
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Beacon, NY
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Re: I guess this is good?

The article doesnt say 51 states, it says 51 regulations, and the poster before you didnt call dc a state.
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navalpatel

join:2003-07-28
Lubbock, TX
Basically DC acts like a state.
tdkyo

join:2002-12-07
Rochester, NY

Re: I guess this is good?

But you can't vote for the Presidential elections if you are residence of DC, I think.:p

masterpjz9

join:2000-10-14
Peabody, MA

Re: I guess this is good?

They have 3 electoral votes.

TheMetrix
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Utica, MI
yes you can vote if you live in the District of Columbia (DC)
Briggs6

join:2004-10-05
Boring, OR
And they get delegates in primaries.

PinkFloyd0
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join:2003-06-25
Wallingford, CT
Peurto Rico, The 51st State

HellnoO

@213.172.x.x

Re: I guess this is good?

quote:
Peurto Rico, The 51st State
God I hope not..
and at least spell it right you fag
TheGhost
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join:2003-01-03
Lake Forest, IL

Re: I guess this is good?

said by HellnoO:

quote:
Peurto Rico, The 51st State
God I hope not..
and at least spell it right you fag
Most likely a typo, no reason for hostility.

ag1010

join:2001-06-11
Kenosha, WI
What do you mean god I hope not? Are you some kind of Racist or something? I'm an American of Puerto Rican Accent, and I would love to see Colonializm ended there. We are in the 21st Century and whether Puerto Rico becomes a state or independent is up to the residents of the island. Should they decide to become a state we should embrase that has it was done in the other 50 states who joined the union in the History of the United States.

calvoiper

join:2003-03-31
Belvedere Tiburon, CA

Re: I guess this is good?

Well, some on the Republican side might prefer not to have a likely large Democrat state join up.

On the other hand, the homophobic slam was inexcusable.

And, didn't PR citizens just reject statehood? Seems like statehood might force the island to forego some of its current very lucrative tax benefits, no?

calvoiper
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dipschit

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Good grief, the other thread was right, AOL is a sinking ship. This poster is some of the floatsam...

Plasticman
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Harrisville, RI
Hmmm less money I have to pay to the state...... Where do I sign up

Plasticman
hitman247

join:2004-05-17
Toronto

1 edit

whaaa

ignore this post - it was put in in error.
timcos

join:2004-07-07
Midvale, UT

Everyone can read

It actually says 51 regulators...not regulations.

That may include DC as a "state" and count it in the 51 regulators.

Tim

Jason Levine
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USA

Does this affect taxing?

As was seen just earlier today, some cities are trying to impose taxes onto VoIP companies even if the company has no physical presence in the city itself. If this does strike down those potential taxes, then it's a very good thing. Obviously, having a hundred-plus different taxes (one per city) piled on top of VoIP could have killed the industry. (Or, at least, killed the smaller players leaving just a few "VoIP-Bells" around.)
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tdkyo

join:2002-12-07
Rochester, NY

Nice ruling

I am happy that is only affects the nomadic VOIP services. The big cable industry will still have to pay some state tax!

slashman
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join:2003-10-01
Batavia, IL

Re: Nice ruling

The company won't be paying the taxes. They will be passed on to the end user of the service.

MSauk
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Sandy, UT

Re: Nice ruling

I thought Iraq became the 51st state this year?

GlenQuagmire
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join:2004-02-16
Grand Rapids, MI

Re: Nice ruling

Correction Iraq is America's bitch.

roamer1
sticking it out at you

join:2001-03-24
Atlanta, GA
said by tdkyo:

I am happy that is only affects the nomadic VOIP services. The big cable industry will still have to pay some state tax!
Actually, the FCC press release, Jeff Pulver, and others seem to indicate that it includes VoIP provided by cable companies as well, even though a lot of VoIP via cable companies (including anything PacketCable) isn't "nomadic" but tied to a fixed physical location and a specific broadband connection via use of an integrated cable modem/ATA device.. Without actually seeing the MO&O for myself (it isn't on the FCC web site yet) I can't say for sure what impact this has on cable VoIP, though...

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paulhaskew
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join:2002-01-10
Vancouver, WA

neat

I am glad...

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