[February 24, 2004] FCC Keeps Internet in Consumers' Hands Free World Dialup (FWD) Founder Jeff Pulver issued the following statement concerning the FCC's decision that Free World Dialup's end-to-end IP communications offering is an unregulated interstate information service. "Today is a landmark day in the history of communications. By declaring Free World Dialup's end-to-end IP communications as an unregulated interstate information service, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has set the first critical brick of our broadband future, affirming its commitment to keep the Internet free from unnecessary regulation. Chairman Powell recently remarked that the Commission's decisions on Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) will be the most important in 100 years of regulatory history. This is not an understatement. The text of yesterday's Order provides much-needed regulatory clarity on existing law, clearing the way for investment and innovation in broadband applications and services, some we have yet to imagine. We will watch with interest how the impact of this classification evolves in the VoIP rulemaking process, and reaffirm our commitment to working with policymakers on these issues. In the meantime, we commend the FCC for keeping the future of the Internet where it belongs - in the hands of consumers." [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]