                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

REGULATION OF VOICE-OVER-INTERNET PROTOCOL SERVICE (§ 56-1.3)

Notwithstanding any provision of law, except § 58.1-1730, to the contrary:

1. &#8220;Telecommunications service&#8221; and &#8220;telephone service&#8221;
shall not include the provision of Voice-over-Internet protocol service for
purposes of regulation by the Commission.

2. The Commission shall not have jurisdiction with respect to the regulation of
Voice-over-Internet protocol service, including but not limited to the
imposition of regulatory fees, certification requirements, and the filing or
approval of tariffs.

3. Nothing herein shall be construed to either mandate or prohibit the payment
of switched network access rates or other intercarrier compensation, if any,
related to Voice-over-Internet protocol service, as may be determined by the
Commission.

HISTORY: 2006, c. 691; 2018, cc. 532, 533.