Does FCC Ruling on Verizon Mean Free Tethering for All?
Government is seldom credited for doing something right. I believe, that we are seeing a scenario in which regulation will actually work well protecting mobile consumers. Attaching consumer protection rules to sale of a highly demanded spectrum was a good and wise thing to do. Another example was a policy in 2009 forced AT&T to stop block any third-party VoIP application that allowed free or low-cost phone calls which circumvent that carrier’s network connection. And that’s very, very good news for the future of consumer VoIP.
FCC’s VoIP Regulation Dilemma
Telecommunication Regulation has been described as the most influential factor shaping the telecom market. In some ways, the influence is felt more through its absence.