Qualified interconnected VoIP providers should get direct access...
Qualified interconnected VoIP providers should get direct access to phone numbers, Vonage told aides to every FCC commissioner Wednesday and Thursday, an ex parte filing said (http://bit.ly/1eqYSzK). The commission has developed an “extensive record” over the last three years, including…
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“real-world data from the numbering trial,” that demonstrates the benefits of direct access, Vonage said. Direct access promotes IP interconnection, the VoIP provider said: During its numbering trials, it was able to reach IP interconnection agreements with multiple providers, including Verizon. “There is little doubt that Vonage would be able to greatly expand its IP interconnections if the Commission were to adopt its proposed rule allowing direct access by interconnected VoIP providers, as the value of an IP interconnection arrangement for a potential IP interconnection partner is directly related to the volume of customer telephone numbers that Vonage can provide access to under the IP interconnection arrangement,” the VoIP provider said. IP interconnection drives several consumer benefits, such as the provision of innovative products, lower costs and improved service quality, Vonage said: “Granting direct access to telephone numbers to qualified interconnected VoIP providers is a simple, concrete step, supported by an extensive record, that the Commission should take now to advance the IP transition."