[*-CA] Re: Jeff Pulver and the CRTC

[Jason Becker]

Jim Van Meggelen wrote:
>  wrote:
> 
>>I am glad that Pulver's concerns (our concerns) registered with the
>>commission. 
>>
>>Excerpt:
>>
>>-begin-
>>
>>3197 COMMISSIONER COLVILLE: So, is it your view then if we
>>saw that sort
>>of preferential treatment in terms of packetization, that we should
>>take regulatory action to deal with that?
>>
>>3198 MR. PULVER: Yes.
> 
> 
> I hope that they follow the lead of the FCC, and treat VoIP like every
> other type of data on the net: i.e. not really part of their mandate.

I dunno. I read the transcript (well, portions of it) before I had a 
coffee this morning but... Don't you think Pulver had contradictory 
messages? He said things like: The net will take care of itself and that 
regulating VoIP just because it is "acoustic" is absurd, but then here 
he is agreeing with the Commissioner that regulation would be in order 
if those that wield the power to exert packet preference did so. If VoIP 
is dependent upon unencumbered delivery (and it is) then why is it 
absurd that a third-party ensures an even playing field for the kinds of 
innovation that Pulver is chapioning?

Regards,

-- 
Jason Becker
Director & CEO
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