[enum-wg] .de regulator starts proceeding against voip providers using +49 numbers for voip

Patrik,

Patrik Fältström wrote:
> I would like a comment from people in germany whether the same rules 
> exists for enterprise-based TDM-based PBX:es where a company (based in 
> Frankfurt for example) have numbers one can dial direct which is located 
> outside of Frankfurt.
> 
> If you don't know, please ask someone.

I guess Chris and I can pick that up. Me too, I know of at least one 
geographic number for customer support services whose termination 
follows the sun around the globe...

The difference, however, in these cases might be that the subscriber 
(aka. the company) indeed is legally established there. And that appears 
to be exactly what RegTP is requiring right now: you need to be a 
resident of the area the respective area code is assigned to. Then you 
are fine to use the number regardless where you are - apparently.

I'll check for the legal basis for this order - that should lead to some 
clarity...

RegTP's press release is available in German at:
http://www.regtp.de/aktuelles/pm/03044/index.html

- it is hopefully also accessible in English soon via:
http://www.regtp.de/en/aktuelles/start/fs_03.html

Cheers,

	-C.