Daily VoIP Links for 2006-05-17
- <[Daily Post from my people] 2006: A VoIP Odyssey
"The evolution of the phone is much like any other evolution...In order to fully appreciate where we are, let's take a look back at where we came from."
“I’ve got a metaphorical set of antennae on my head hunting for the elusive “Telco
2.0”. What does this mean? Anything that blows apart the traditional Telco 1.0 vertical silo business model where connectivity and service are integrated, with cross-subsidy and strict exclusion of rival services.”
“MORE than 600,000 Australians are expected to be using internet-based telephone services by mid-year, according to research by Market Clarity.”
“VoIP service providers are now targeting German market as the use of VoIP in that country has increased remarkably.”
“On May 24, Chicago Media Action is organizing a big pro-Internet demonstration called, ‘AT&T: Bringing us to Tiers,’ 4PM, intersection of -- appropriately enough -- Congress and Federal.”
"'They are violating federal law, which mandates a minimum penalty of $1,000 for every person whose records have been disclosed,' Afran said, adding that many who have called his office are 'outraged' by the government's and phone companies' actions."