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Minnesota Cannot Regulate Internet Telephony

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Yesterday Judge Michael J. Davis of the United States District Court of Minnesota released a 22 page decision, Vonage Holdings Corporation, Civil No. 03-5287 (MJD/JGL) Plaintiff, v. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, following his October 8 bench ruling.

  • From the Judge’s summary: “Plaintiff Vonage Holdings Corporation (“Vonage“) provides a service that permits voice communications over the Internet. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (“MPUC“) issued an order requiring Vonage to comply with Minnesota laws that regulate telephone companies. Vonage has asked this Court to enjoin the MPUC, arguing that it provides information services, and not telecommunications services. The Court concludes that Vonage is an information service provider.”
  • From the Discussion: “The Court concludes that based on the previously-discussed congressional intent to leave Internet and information services unregulated, granting an injunction is in the public interest.”
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