xG Technology: Net Neutrality Ruling Opens Door for Mobile VoIP

Earlier this week, net neutrality proponents were hit with a blow when a three-judge panel in Washington D.C. ruled that the FCC (News - Alert) does not have the authority to impose net neutrality regulations on Internet providers.

The ruling has the potential to move broadband regulation by the FCC in a new direction, according to TMC's Gary Kim (News - Alert).

Kim also reported that now, the FCC must, 'either get new legislative authority from the Congress to regulate broadband services, or must take a potentially-divisive alternative approach: attempting to regulate broadband services as 'common carrier' services.'

Daniel Carpini, marketing director at xG Technology (News - Alert), Inc. told TMCnet that this decision also has the potential to, 'open the door for Internet service providers to slow-walk competing IP services such as VoIP, while preserving or even enhancing performance of their own service.'

xG Technology is a mobile VoIP provider offering 'xMax' - a cellular infrastructure technology that makes mobile VoIP calling possible and more affordable by using an unlicensed portion of the radio spectrum long thought unsuitable for cell phone use.

Carpini also noted that as a result of this latest ruling, 'Content providers are going to find their business models more and more at the mercy of the broadband network owner.'

However, Carpini said, 'If the content providers become hamstrung in their ability to reach their customers, this should drive interest in alternative methods of reaching consumers with an all-IP broadband connection, such as xG Technology's xMax.'

Just last month, the company made headlines with the announcement that it would form an advisory board of distinguished experts to help guide them as they install their current and future all-IP technologies.

Stefania Viscusi is an assignment editor for TMCnet, covering voice and Voice over IP technologies. She also oversees production of TMCnet's e-Newsletters in the areas of Internet telephony and speech technology. To read more of Stefania's articles, please visit her columnist page.

Edited by Stefania Viscusi