2006 FCC Decision

May 3, 2006

The Federal Communications Commission released Second Report and Order and Memorandum Opinion and Order which addressed the assistance capabilities required for facilities-based broadband Internet access providers and providers of interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). The primary goal of the Order is to ensure that Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) have all of the resources that CALEA authorizes particularly with regard to facilities-based broadband ISP and interconnected VOIP providers. The Order balances the needs of Law Enforcement with the competing aims of encouraging the development of new communications services and technologies and protecting customer privacy.