Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Rules FCC Didn't Pre-empt State in Regulation of Charter VoIP

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission ruled that the FCC didn't pre-empt state regulation of the fixed, interconnected VoIP service provided by Charter, said an order released by the state commission Tuesday. The MPUC also said Charter’s VoIP service constitutes local telephone service. The MPUC ordered Charter to make a compliance filing in accordance with the finding to explain how it intends to comply with the order and to provide a draft notice to its customers informing them that Charter provides a regulated telephone service and outlining the customer protections provided by law, the order said.