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  SOLIDUS, 25 Oct 2005 @ 2:53pm

  
  

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  Wow, as usual the big guys getting greedy again...

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    Anonymous Coward, 25 Oct 2005 @ 3:19pm

    
    

    Re: No Subject Given

    Wouldnt the FCC have some sort of say in this, seeing as how more and more people (myself included) use VOIP instead of a landline? I'd like to see what the ISP's response would be if they blocked a call to 911.

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      Tyler McDowall, 25 Oct 2005 @ 4:47pm

      
      

      Re: 911 and FCC

      Exactly, providers can't stop a system which is used to call 911 because they didn't host the service which uses there services.
      
      The company is also required to state that in their Terms of Service, because people are renting connectivity, speed and bandwidth. If its not stated they are breaking their own agreement.

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        Linsys, 25 Oct 2005 @ 5:48pm

        
        

        Re: 911 and FCC

        "Exactly, providers can't stop a system which is used to call 911 because they didn't host the service which uses there services."
        
        Yes they can... ISPs DO NOT HAVE TO FOLLOW FCC RULES... Telecommunication companies DO have to follow FCC rules, which is why they where fined when they where blocking VoiP traffic on their network.
        
        The FCC needs to step in and put an end to ISPs blocking ports and VoIP services.
        
        For instance comcast blocks outbound port 25 over their network to stop spamers from sending spam off their network.
        
        Companies like this could just as easily block what ever other ports they wanted to...

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          linsys, 25 Oct 2005 @ 5:53pm

          
          

          Re: 911 and FCC

          You all might want to read this:
          
          http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/internet.html
          
          Basicly it stats that the FCC does NOT regulate ISPs.

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          Zealot, 25 Oct 2005 @ 6:09pm

          
          

          Who Does It

          From what I've heard, most of the companies that do this are not in America, i.e., not under FCC regulation. India's state-run telecommunications company, for example, uses it to block VoIP calls so they can force their country's residents to pay outlandish taxes on the government service.

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            Anonymous Coward, 1 Nov 2005 @ 11:06am

            
            

            Re: Who Does It

            Clearwire in the USA blocks VOIP, you can hear incoming just outgoing is scrambled. Call Clearwire and they proudly say they "do not support" VOIP. Blocking is blocking, by any other name is still Blocking. 1(888)253-2794

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  nonuser, 25 Oct 2005 @ 3:20pm

  
  

  meet the new Bell...

  Same as the old Bell...

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  amazon10x, 25 Oct 2005 @ 3:31pm

  
  

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  The FCC and possible the FTC will most likely get involved with this. Though before that happens I can definetely see the ads:
  
  "For just 34.95 per month upgrade to our premium VoIP DSL"

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  Anonymous Coward, 26 Oct 2005 @ 3:37pm

  
  

  Pay for certification or else...

  "That's a lovely packet you've got there... it would be a shame to see anything happen to it, know what we mean?"
  

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  Heidiland, 22 Mar 2009 @ 4:34pm

  
  

  RCN in Astoria, NY is blocking skype

  same here, on outgoing video only. Calls cut after one minute. Can anyone recommend ISP that still allow voip video in the area?

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