Sign the Petition - Tell the FCC: It’s Time to Enter the Internet Age

Voice service needs strong oversight for the 21st century.

Unlike traditional copper wire phone service, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is not regulated as a “common carrier” telecom service by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This means that as phone carriers rapidly phase out regulated copper-wire technology, the federal government and state regulators cannot require large providers to ensure service quality, interconnect with other providers, or even maintain reliable 911 service.

CWA members know that without oversight and accountability, the corporations that operate our networks will not prioritize the interests of our communities.

This is why we need you to sign this petition to call on the FCC to update its oversight for the internet age and reclassify VoIP as a common carrier service under Title II of the Communications Act.

Your signature and comments will be submitted to the FCC in mid-May.