Zebra, Charles, et al,
I offered some more thoughts on the FCC matter in the QWST thread, fyi:
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And yes, like you state, if nothing else comes out of this except for an increased atmosphere of competition it will have been worth it. But I am certain that it will be far more than that, and that there is no turning back where VoIP is concerned. It will indeed go on to become a major force, even pervasive over time, partially under its own steam, and partially leveraging existing constructs. Evolution, not revolution, is what I am saying, will cause it to be embraced on a widespread basis. IMO, attempts to bring it about through abrupt, revolutionary measures (if that were even possible) would in all likelihood signal its early demise, or relegate it to niche situations. Done properly, it will be less costly to provide, but it is not going to be free in its higher quality forms (read: where commercial grade expectations are ultimately satisfied, and where true public-net convergence with other m-m apps are concerned).
Regards,
Frank Coluccio |
