An overview of the regulatory approach to VoIP

Table of Contents

Key findings

Regulation of VoIP varies by country, particularly in Europe

VoIP overview

• Definition of VoIP
• Trend of VoIP development in the world

Overview of the regulatory framework in Europe

• A variety of approaches on VoIP regulation
• ECS and PATS in Europe
• ERG seeks a harmonised regulatory approach
• Lawful intercept

Country case studies

• Australia
• Ireland
• South Korea
• UK
• US

Table of figures

• Table 1: Summary of findings
• Figure 1: World consumer fixed-line VoIP
• Table 2: Classification of VoIP as PATS by NRAs in Europe
• Table 3: The ERG' s critical issues relating to VoIP
• Table 4: Lawful intercept rules for VoIP in European countries
• Table 5: VoIP service types recognised by ACMA
• Table 6: VoIP Local rates, Ireland
• Table 7: Regulation on VoIP service access to emergency and number portability, Ireland
• Table 8: Interconnection fees for VoIP (in Korean Won)
• Table 9: Types of VoIP services, UK