VoIP: Packets are Packets are Packets

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) has generated considerable attention in recent months as telecom giants like Comcast, Time Warner, and AT&T have announced plans to expand services that use Internet channels for transmitting phone calls.  Expansion of the service still hinges on several tough legal questions, like how the service will be regulated.  Will VoIP be treated as an information service or as a public utility like traditional telephone companies, which are subject to heavier fees and regulatory constraints?  "VoIP in the Crosshairs," a story in Government Technology, investigates these questions and enlists the legal expertise of Berkman Center Fellow Andrew McLaughlin.