Skype Asks FCC to Level the Playing Field
I think most of you are missing the point...
... of what Skype is filing over. What they are filing over can be found here...
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller? ... »
(Scroll down to the bottom of the page and read the fine print under "Unlimited Data Plan and Features")
and here...
http://www.cingular.com/cell-phone-service/legal/pla ... »
(this one is tough to find, but its under "Prohibited and Permissible Uses, III")
That’s all the fine print I’m wanting to have to sort through for right now but basically what it boils down to is the Skype is specifically prohibited from having its software installed on devices on networks with terms and conditions such as the above and ...
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http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller? ... »
(Scroll down to the bottom of the page and read the fine print under "Unlimited Data Plan and Features")
and here...
http://www.cingular.com/cell-phone-service/legal/pla ... »
(this one is tough to find, but its under "Prohibited and Permissible Uses, III")
That’s all the fine print I’m wanting to have to sort through for right now but basically what it boils down to is the Skype is specifically prohibited from having its software installed on devices on networks with terms and conditions such as the above and ...
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I understand that they are arguing against cellular carriers' prohibited use clauses, but my argument is that those clauses are to protect against another voice competitor (i.e. Skype) from using their network with no compensation. Otherwise, they face the risk of flooded data networks, and no ability to sell voice plans (still their bread and butter) and certainly no overage.
Maybe Skype should build a national backbone to run their VoIP service over.
Maybe Skype should build a national backbone to run their VoIP service over.
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Well, it would seem to me that the consumer would be paying the monthly service, and this is compensation to the cellular carrier, no?
If they feel that flooded networks would be unprofitable, maybe they should refrain from providing data services.
If they feel that flooded networks would be unprofitable, maybe they should refrain from providing data services.
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