FCC Reaches Telco Settlement to Stop Blocking VOIP

Mar 04, 2005 0 Replies

The Enforcement Bureau of the FCC reached a $15,000 consent decree with Madison River Communication, LLC service on the company's network.



"We saw a problem, and we acted swiftly to ensure that Internet voice service remains a viable option for consumers", said FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell.



"According to the terms of the consent decree, Madison River commits that it will refrain from blocking VOIP traffic and ensure that such blocking will not recur ..."



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