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Cybertelecom
Federal Internet Law & Policy
An Educational Project |
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VoIP History |
1964
- Paul Baran, "On distributed Communications Networks,"
IEEE Transactions on Systems (March 1964) (described as "first paper on
secure packetized voice)
1966
1977
- IETF RFC 741 Specifications for
the Network Voice Protocol (Nov. 22, 1977) "The major objective of
ARPA's Network Secure Communications (NSC) project is to develop and
demonstrate the feasibility of secure, high-quality, low-bandwidth,
real-time, full-duplex (two-way) digital voice communications over
packet-switched computer communications networks. This kind of
communication is a very high priority military goal for all levels of
command and control activities. ARPA's NSC projrct will supply
digitized speech which can be secured by existing encryption devices.
The major goal of this research is to demonstrate a digital
high-quality, low-bandwidth, secure voice handling capability as part
of the general military requirement for worldwide secure voice
communication. The development at ISI of the Network Voice Protocol
described herein is an important part of the total effort."
1980
1983
- FCC concludes that long distance access charges should not be imposed on
enhanced services (implicitly including Internet and Internet telephony)
1995
- VocalTec introduces Internet telephony software
- May - ITU initiates work on H.323
- Net2Phone "announces plans to release first PC-to-phone technology"
1996
- Rogers Communications introduces First Cable Modem
Service in North America
- February 22- IETF Internet Draft Simple
Conference Invitation Protocol
- ACTA files petition with FCC
asking the Internet telephony software be regulated.
- July 1996 initial meeting of MIT Internet Telephony Consortium
- Voice on the Network
Coalition created.
- Cable
Center: "TCI and Time Warner delay planned launches of telephony
services to cable subs in several markets; Cox and Adelphia
Communications maintain their telephony roll out plans. Delays are due
primarily from an uncertain regulatory climate. Technology for
telephony over an HFC network is plagued by concern about powering and
reliability about 911 and Enhanced 911 services, but launches using
traditional fiber and twisted pair cable are possible."
1997
- US Dept. of Commerce NTIA Internet
Telephony Forum Septa 1997
- Congress directs the FCC to file a report with congress
considering the definitions of information service, telecom service,
and their impact on universal service. Departments of Commerce,
Justice and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriates Act
of 1998, Pub. L. No. 105-119, 111 Stat. 2440, 2451 (1997).
1998
- FCC Files The Steven's Report with
Congress
- Dec - Nebraska PUC Investigates
whether ISP traffic is local or interstate, and considers treatment of
IP telephony.
1999
2000
- ITU
IP Telephony Workshop, 14-16 June 2000, Geneva
- Rep. Markey introduces HR 4769 Internet Telephony
Access Charge Prohibition Act of 2000
- Rep. Upton's H.R.1291 Internet Access
Charge Prohibition Act of 1999 is passed.
- FCC Chairman Kennard speaks at VON Conference. Sept. 12.
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
- FCC imposes CPNI obligations on VoIP
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