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Qwest Launches VoIP Trial

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the ride-the-light dept.

prostoalex writes "Qwest Communications International, a local phone operator covering 14 Northern and Western United States, launched its first Voice-over-IP trial in Minneapolis/St.Paul area. 'The future of voice communications will be based on the Internet', Qwest's CEO was quoted as saying." Also in the news: some vague plans by AT&T to use VoIP as well.

4 of 122 comments (clear)

  1. Dialup over VoIP? by talexb · · Score: 5, Funny

    How soon till be start hearing about people using dial modems over VoIP phone lines for Internet access?

  2. So, let me get this straight by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I need a phone line from the telephone company so I can get DSL so I can use VOIP to talk to people over the phone?

  3. Just what I want... by hawkbug · · Score: 3, Funny

    I want my phone service to cut out everytime a Microsoft worm hits the wild..... I'll stick to current "old phone" technology for the time being, thank you.

  4. Re:Analog by Steve+Franklin · · Score: 3, Funny

    "its all data."

    "Hello, emergency? There's a man trying to break down my front door with a chain saw!"

    "We apologize for the inconvenience, but this program is not responding. Please reboot your telephone and try again."

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