The Internet Telephony Revolution: Reality or Hype?

The telecommunications industry seems to be on the verge of a transformation. A breakthrough technology, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), allows consumers to complete telephone calls over the Internet rather than over the standard switched access network. The FCC and state regulators are currently considering whether to regulate VoIP. Is this appropriate? What does VoIP imply for a host of other policy issues? The AEI-Brookings Joint Center for Regulatory Studies will be sponsoring an event in which four leading experts discuss policy issues raised by VoIP. Included in the discussion will be rules regarding leasing telecommunications facilities to competitors, interconnection policies, and the effect of VoIP on universal service.

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