Virginia § 56-1.3 - Regulation of Voice-over-Internet protocol service
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 56-1.3 — Regulation of Voice-over-Internet protocol service, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56-1.3. Regulation of Voice-over-Internet protocol service
Notwithstanding any provision of law, except § 58.1-1730, to the contrary:
1. "Telecommunications service" and "telephone service" 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.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56-1.3 ("Regulation of Voice-over-Internet protocol service") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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