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To be frank, Twilio's service doesn't constitute a regulated telephony service, which is why Google allows them on the platform. If Twilio integration would ex
by josh2600 14y ago
To be frank, Twilio's service doesn't constitute a regulated telephony service, which is why Google allows them on the platform.
If Twilio integration would expose them to Telco regulation, you better believe it would never happen.
I agree the wording above is poor and could use a rewrite, but I wanted to articulate what Google is afraid of: being classified as subject to CALEA.
- sologoub 14y agoRight. My guess is that with services like Twilio, CALEA provisions are fulfilled via the carriers themselves. Any thoughts on that?
- josh2600 14y agoThey're fulfilled by what we in the biz call "upstream providers". Companies like AT&T, Verizon and Level3. What distinguishes a telecom company from an Internet company is surprisingly vague. Many in the industry say it's the process of selling Two-Way SIP connectivity that gets you, others say its colo'ing gear inside of a ILEC. As in all things telecom, consult your lawyer.