Summary
Voice over internet protocol
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VOIP The Next Level: Part One.
Introduction
Since the first commercial exploitation of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) in March 1995, with Vocal Tec's 'Vocal Chat' software, VoIP has irreversibly altered the traditional value chain in the telecommunications industry. The speed, flexibility and rich capabilities of the internet, combined with the holy grail of fixed and mobile convergence, are radically transforming the way in which we communicate. Technological advances and increased broadband penetration have driven the VoIP revolution, allowing cheaper voice calls and providing a platform for innovative services such as distance learning, video conferencing and unified messaging. As a result, new players have descended on this burgeoning sector. Incumbent telecom operators (telcos) are doing battle with broadband providers, independent service providers a...See the full content of this document
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