Va. Gov. Tim Kaine (D) signed a bill denying state regulators jur...
Va. Gov. Tim Kaine (D) signed a bill denying state regulators jurisdiction to control rates and terms of retail VoIP service as of July 1. HB-1198 gives VoIP providers until July 1 to develop a plan and timetable to…
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implement VoIP E-911 service for submission to the state Corporation Commission. VoIP providers who can’t provide E-911 service will have to notify customers of that. Kaine signed a related VoIP E-911 bill (SB-395) extending state Wireless E- 911 Service Board jurisdiction to VoIP providers. The measure also alters the formula for distributing money from the state E-911 fund so 60% of funds goes to cover operating costs of local public safety answering points, and 30% to carriers. The other 10%, plus funds left over from previous fiscal years, will be available as grants to PSAPs for special projects.