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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mandatory IP interconnection for Voice in the US <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From the FCC press release. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Now all you have to do is translate the number .. <span style='font-family:Wingdings'>J</span> Cheers! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:TimesNewRoman;color:#010101'>26. </span><i><span style='font-family:"TimesNewRoman\,Italic";color:#010101'>IP-to-IP Interconnection. </span></i><span style='font-family:TimesNewRoman;color:#010101'>We recognize the importance of interconnection to<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:TimesNewRoman;color:#010101'>competition and the associated consumer benefits. We anticipate that the reforms we adopt will<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:TimesNewRoman;color:#010101'>further promote the deployment and use of IP networks, and seek comment in the accompanying<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:TimesNewRoman;color:#010101'>FNPRM regarding the policy framework for IP-to-IP interconnection. We also make clear that<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:TimesNewRoman;color:#010101'>even while our FNPRM is pending, we expect all carriers to negotiate in good faith in response to<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:TimesNewRoman;color:#010101'>requests for IP-to-IP interconnection for the exchange of voice traffic.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2011/db1027/DOC-310692A1.pdf">http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2011/db1027/DOC-310692A1.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.snrdenton.com/news__insights/alerts/2011-10-28_overhaul.aspx">http://www.snrdenton.com/news__insights/alerts/2011-10-28_overhaul.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.dwt.com/LearningCenter/Advisories?find=441777">http://www.dwt.com/LearningCenter/Advisories?find=441777</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Richard Shockey<br>Shockey Consulting<br>Chairman of the Board of Directors SIP Forum<br>PSTN Mobile: +1 703.593.2683<br><<a href="mailto:richard(at)shockey.us"><span style='color:blue'>mailto:richard(at)shockey.us</span></a>><br>skype-linkedin-facebook: rshockey101<br>http//www.sipforum.org</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>