Pulver Hopes FCC Makes it Hip to be Square

Jeff Pulver’s past with the FCC is a storied one. As the author of the “pulver order” he successfully petitioned the FCC to define VoIP as different and distinct from traditional telecommunication in 2004. With the appointment of Chairman Kevin Martin in 2005 Pulver complained that while the wireless industry was free from adhering to the regulations of previous telecoms, the VoIP industry was expected to adhere to “legacy regulations” that hindered the industry’s growth. He is hoping that under the new administration the FCC will revise its technology regulations, especially those concerning VoIP to allow for growth in the industry so that it is “cool to be a geek again.” Although it may seem idealistic of him to believe that VoIP will make us “more likely to have less war” (due to increased communication), his point that the new FCC chairman will have the opportunity to encourage and facilitate industry growth is a good one.

Watch the video interview at Informilo.

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  By Martin, February 23, 2009 @ 4:05 pm

  What sort of effect would this have on the consumer? Would the trickle down be at all significant?

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