October 28, 2025
USTelecom Welcomes FCC Vote to Examine Efforts to Modernize IP Voice Interconnection
Washington, D.C. (October 28, 2025) – USTelecom – The Broadband Association welcomed the Federal Communications Commission’s vote today to advance a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on IP voice interconnection.
The following statement is from USTelecom President and CEO Jonathan Spalter:
“Today’s vote is a smart, consumer-first action rooted in the realities of modern-day networks. Advancing IP interconnection will accelerate the transition away from costly legacy infrastructure, ensuring consumers everywhere will have access to resilient, secure, efficient, and innovative next-gen networks. IP-based networks mean a strengthened ability to go after robocallers and scammers, as well as better public safety features like enhanced access to 911 and other critical services. We’re excited to collaborate with the FCC and stakeholders to develop pragmatic, technically sound solutions that help advance this transition and get it right for all Americans.”
USTelecom and its member providers are among the leading voices working to modernize America’s communications infrastructure—accelerating the transition away from aging copper-based networks toward modern, next-gen systems that deliver faster speeds, greater reliability, and enhanced resiliency. This modernized connectivity not only supports high-quality voice services but also underpins the next generation of technologies driving economic growth and innovation, including artificial intelligence, smart manufacturing, telehealth, and connected communities.
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