VoIP is not a telephone

A federal magistrate rules that the NY Public Service Commission may not regulate VoIP . InternetNews.com reports: Vonage Records Regulatory Victory

A federal magistrate is poised to issue a preliminary injunction blocking New York officials from regulating broadband telephony upstart Vonage.

Magistrate Judge Douglas F. Eaton of the U.S. District Court announced late Wednesday his intent to rule against the New York Public Service Commission (PSC), and he is expected to release a written order shortly. He may also consider making the injunction permanent. A hearing to consider that move would likely come in January, Vonage said.