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Wired Equivalent Privacy or less frequently, Wireless Encryption Protocol. A security protocol for wireless networks defined in the 802.11b standard. Being key-phrase based, it does not provide a high enough level of security for critical data that might be specifically targetted for its value, but is reasonable for home network security in most cases.
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WEP - http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/NEWS/RELEASES/2004/r040407.htmCRTC initiates proceeding on VoIP Services;issues preliminary viewOTTAWA-GATINEAU In a public notice issued today, the CanadianRadio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has providedits preliminary views on the regulatory framework applicable to thevoice communications services using Internet Protocol that arereferred to below, and has initiated a proceeding to examine theregulatory requirements for the provision of these services. InTelecom Public Notice CRTC 2004-2, Regulatory framework for voicecommunication services using Internet Protocol, the Commission invitesinterested parties to comment on the Commission's preliminary viewsand on any other pertinent matters, as well as to participate in apublic consultation.Voice communications services using IP, or Internet Protocol, nowallow subscribers to make voice calls over a broadband connection, forexample with a conventional phone-set attached to an adaptor or an IPtelephone. In light of the availability of voice communicationservices using IP and calls from carriers for the clarification of theregulatory rules, the Commission considers that there is a need to setout its views on the regulatory regime applicable to the provision ofthose services.In the Commission's preliminary view, voice communications servicesusing IP that provide universal access to and/ or from the PublicSwitched Telephone Network and utilize telephone numbers that conformto the North American Numbering Plan (referred to in the PN as VoIPservices) have characteristics that are functionally the same ascircuit-switched voice telecommunications services. Consistent withits principle of technological neutrality, it is the Commission'spreliminary view that its existing regulatory framework should applyto VoIP services, including its determinations related to forbearance.The Commission also considers on a preliminary basis, that to theextent that VoIP services provide subscribers with access to and/orfrom the Public Switched Telephone Network, along with the ability tomake and/or receive calls that originate and terminate within thegeographic boundaries of a local calling area as defined in theincumbent local exchange carriers' (ILECs) tariffs, they should betreated for regulatory purposes as local exchange services, and besubject to the regulatory framework governing local competition,established in Local Competition, Telecom Decision CRTC 97-8, 1 May1997 and subsequent determinations.In this public notice, the Commission also expresses preliminary viewson the following three matters:(i) the applicability of existing tariffs, and requirements to filetariffs; (ii) the provision of 9-1-1 and enhanced 9-1-1 service,message relay service and privacy safeguards; and (iii) theapplicability of the national contribution collection mechanism asintroduced in Changes to the contribution regime, Decision CRTC2000-745, 30 November 2000.Call for comments and Public Forum.The Commission invites written comments on its preliminary viewsprovided in today's public notice, as well as on any other mattersthat may be pertinent to the regulatory framework for VoIP services.Those who wish merely to file written comments in this proceeding maydo so by submitting their comments in writing to the Commission byApril 28, 2004.Parties who wish to participate more fully in the proceeding mustnotify the Commission by April 16, 2004. They mayfile comments, copying all other parties, by April 28, 2004, take partin the public consultation to be held May 19-20, 2004 in Gatineau,Quebec, and file reply comments, copying all other parties, by May 28,2004. Please read today's public notice for more information onhow to participate in this proceeding.The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission is anindependent public authority that regulates and supervisesbroadcasting and telecommunications in Canada.Reference document: Telecom Public Notice CRTC 2004-2General Inquiries:Tel: (819) 997
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