A U.S. court in N.Y. denied Vonage’s plea for a permanent injunct...
A U.S. court in N.Y. denied Vonage’s plea for a permanent injunction barring the N.Y. PSC from enforcing an order that the VoIP provider submit to minimal regulation as a CLEC, including provision of 911 service. The U.S. Dist.…
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Court, N.Y.C. in June 2004 granted Vonage a temporary injunction to last until the FCC resolved pending dockets on VoIP providers’ regulatory responsibilities and obligations. The temporary injunction required Vonage to participate in PSC proceedings on VoIP E911 issues until the FCC ruled. Vonage wanted a permanent injunction but no obligation to participate in PSC E-911 proceedings. The court said Vonage wouldn’t be hurt by participating in PSC E-911 cases while it waits for the FCC to settle various VoIP regulatory issues.