Pennsylvania Statutes Title 73 P.S. Trade and Commerce § 2251.3. Definitions

The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

“IP.” Internet protocol.

“Internet protocol-enabled service” or “IP-enabled service.”Except as provided in the definition herein of “Voice-over-Internet protocol service,” a service, capability, functionality or application provided using Internet protocol or any successor protocol that enables an end user to send or receive a communication in Internet protocol format or any successor format, regardless of whether the communication is voice, data or video.

“Voice-over-Internet protocol service” or “VoIP service.”A service that:

(1) enables real-time, two-way voice communications that originate or terminate from the user's location in Internet protocol or any successor protocol;

(2) uses a broadband connection from the user's location; and

(3) permits users generally to receive calls that originate on the public switched telephone network and to terminate calls to the public switched telephone network.