Comments on: CRTC issues preliminary view on VoIP http://ertw.com/blog/2004/04/07/crtc-issues-preliminary-view-on-voip/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:46:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Aswath http://ertw.com/blog/2004/04/07/crtc-issues-preliminary-view-on-voip/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Aswath Sat, 10 Apr 2004 17:01:10 +0000 http://ertw.com/blog2/?p=83#comment-105 My analysis may be of interest to you as you research this topic: <a href="http://www.mocaedu.com/mt/archives/000048.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.mocaedu.com/mt/archives/000048.html</a> My analysis may be of interest to you as you research this topic: http://www.mocaedu.com/mt/archives/000048.html

]]> By: Josiah Ritchie http://ertw.com/blog/2004/04/07/crtc-issues-preliminary-view-on-voip/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Josiah Ritchie Fri, 09 Apr 2004 02:02:22 +0000 http://ertw.com/blog2/?p=83#comment-104 As a Vonage customer, I'd also like to not see this happen. There is a lot of differences and regulations need to be re-examined. I hope it turns out more like sales tax on the Internet. As a Vonage customer, I’d also like to not see this happen. There is a lot of differences and regulations need to be re-examined. I hope it turns out more like sales tax on the Internet.

]]> By: Sean http://ertw.com/blog/2004/04/07/crtc-issues-preliminary-view-on-voip/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Sean Thu, 08 Apr 2004 13:26:57 +0000 http://ertw.com/blog2/?p=83#comment-103 I stand corrected, Telus *is* an ILEC. After talking with our telecom guy here (a former MTS employee), I realize just how convoluted the system is. I stand corrected, Telus *is* an ILEC. After talking with our telecom guy here (a former MTS employee), I realize just how convoluted the system is.

]]> By: Sean http://ertw.com/blog/2004/04/07/crtc-issues-preliminary-view-on-voip/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Sean Thu, 08 Apr 2004 11:50:15 +0000 http://ertw.com/blog2/?p=83#comment-102 As I think more about it, one huge reason these regulations were needed to enforce competition was because of the barrier-to-entry there was in the telecom market because of the cost of building a cable plant and other switching gear. In the VoIP model, there is little needed to set up -- the barrier just isn't there. Just a minor quibble, though. Bell, MTS, SaskTel, and Atlantis are the incumbents (ILECs), and had the monopoly. Telus and Allstream are among the competitors (CLECs) (though Telus has the market fairly wrapped up in the West). These rules were designed to help the CLECs compete in the old world TDM style model, and foster increased efficiencies in the ILECs. I just don't think it applies to the new world, where, as you said, someone else has already solved the access problem. Sean As I think more about it, one huge reason these regulations were needed to enforce competition was because of the barrier-to-entry there was in the telecom market because of the cost of building a cable plant and other switching gear. In the VoIP model, there is little needed to set up — the barrier just isn’t there.

Just a minor quibble, though. Bell, MTS, SaskTel, and Atlantis are the incumbents (ILECs), and had the monopoly. Telus and Allstream are among the competitors (CLECs) (though Telus has the market fairly wrapped up in the West). These rules were designed to help the CLECs compete in the old world TDM style model, and foster increased efficiencies in the ILECs. I just don’t think it applies to the new world, where, as you said, someone else has already solved the access problem.

Sean

]]> By: Geek http://ertw.com/blog/2004/04/07/crtc-issues-preliminary-view-on-voip/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Geek Thu, 08 Apr 2004 04:07:43 +0000 http://ertw.com/blog2/?p=83#comment-101 Sean, I find myself agreeing with you on this. First, the VoIP is a global option, and only needs a (preferably broadband) connection, whereas a landline through a traditional phone company relies entirely on the company with the line to your home. The ISP's have solved this part for the VoIP services. I use Firefly, and excellent service which is free currently, and I can only imagine the costs if they hasd to go through the regulatory hoops for each country they accept calls to and from. The Bell's(not to mention the MTS's, Telus' and others) had long held monopolies that allowed them to build networks which they still use to monopolize access to customers. The VoIP have no such ability nor apparent desire. Sean, I find myself agreeing with you on this. First, the VoIP is a global option, and only needs a (preferably broadband) connection, whereas a landline through a traditional phone company relies entirely on the company with the line to your home. The ISP’s have solved this part for the VoIP services. I use Firefly, and excellent service which is free currently, and I can only imagine the costs if they hasd to go through the regulatory hoops for each country they accept calls to and from. The Bell’s(not to mention the MTS’s, Telus’ and others) had long held monopolies that allowed them to build networks which they still use to monopolize access to customers. The VoIP have no such ability nor apparent desire.

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