Services over Internet Protocol: Voice is just the beginning… - WITSA

What WITSA Might Do to Ensure VoIP’s Success• Backgrounder Paper helps to frame VoIP’s story• Education and Briefings essential for policy makers across rangeof governmental agencies, NOT just regulatory agencies• Be aware that legislation is underway in many countries andmay limit who and how VoIP can be provided; work with othersto influence legislation.• Sometimes telecom legislation included VoIP; be aware thatincumbents often seek to prevent anyone else from providingVoIP• Business Associations and allies, such as ISP Associations,others could join together to “tell VoIP’s story”, of economicinvestment, productivity, new consumer services, etc.• A “picture” is worth a thousand words approach: work withequipment providers, or VoIP Services providers to show thetechnology and tell the policy story at the same time27Copyright 2004 AT&T