Still Many Practical Questions About Google-Verizon Net Neutrality Compromise

Even assuming one understands the framework, there still are many questions about how to apply it.

Consider for example a situation where a telecom provider offers plain old telephone service, broadband Internet, and a new VOIP service.

Suppose an outside company wants to offer the customers VOIP only, thus avoiding the obligations that attach to POTS.

Should the service provider be allowed to block the outsider, insisting that customers use only the telecom’s own VOIP?

Are there intermediate positions, such as allowing the outsider to connect its VOIP but also allowing the telecom provider to levy a charge on to pay for overhead costs?

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