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Dec 8 3:59 PM EST

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To: Leeza Rodriguez who wrote (51345)	8/3/1998 11:28:00 AM
From: Frank A. Coluccio	of 61433

Leeza, This is a bit OT for this board, but I thought I'd post it anyway. That was an interesting observation you made: >Also, SS7 allows ISP's to act like phone companies. !< That could be a double edged sword for ISPs at this early stage of VoIP carrier services. Phone companies are constantly on the FCC's radar screen, and ISPs for the most part are not, where access fees, and international accounting rates and settlements are concerned. Right now, many of the telco-like things that ISPs are doing in the voice-over-internet realm are still exempt from regulatory and accounting rate fees. Once they start to use SS7 features, they leave an audit trail. The FCC rulings on the status of ISPs in this regard will make or break your assessment, over time. Hope you're right, though. Best Regards, Frank Coluccio

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