Telco censured for blocking VoIP – and despite all the rumblings that it was one of the Regional Bells, the facts prove otherwise.
In my offline discussions with reporters and publicity directors for various VoIP related companies I never was convinced it was one of the big guys, simply because they would have too much to lose. The fine of $15,000 is trivial because the message is what matters. The FCC has decreed that Port Blocking, at least of VoIP, is illegal.
My view is that any port blogging is illegal, and if this ruling is applied then DSL providers and cable operators should immediately stop blocking ports for SMTP that they have for a few years.