Internet relief would permit immediate large-scale Bell entry into long distance. These bills apply to Internet traffic only. They do not affect voice long distance service. 271 application - after they have fully opened their local markets to competition. It's impossible to enforce a data versus voice distinction.
Bits are bits, but services are easily distinguished from one another.
Internet data relief does not relieve the Bells from any of the Sec. 271 checklist requirements for entering the voice long distance market. These requirements, designed for traditional voice service, are wrongly being applied to the Internet. Internet relief would allow incumbent telephone companies to provide much higher quality loops to themselves. These bills require that incumbent local telcos must either unbundle their services under Sec.