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Texas Republican Governor Rick Perry signed SB-980 (CD March 24...

Texas Republican Governor Rick Perry signed SB-980 (CD March 24 p8) into law. The law adds definition for, and preempts state regulation of, VoIP and IP-enabled services. It doesn’t affect the application of certain fees and charges to VoIP, including…

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rights of way fees, 911 fees, relay access fees, state Universal Service Fund fees, interconnection, access charge or intercarrier compensation and other taxes. The law, which will exempt telecom companies from some reporting requirements, takes effect Sept. 1.