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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.

2 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?