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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.

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  1. So, by w.p.richardson · · Score: 5, Interesting
    Can the telephone company-like regulation and tax of the internet be far behind?

    I don't think so.

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  2. Latancy by penguinoid · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I bet the Internet Phone will cause an immense improvement in latancy. (Unless people enjoy speaking with several milliseconds latancy).

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  3. Since telemarketers by panxerox · · Score: 4, Interesting

    would be transmitting over the internet could they be sued using anti "spam" laws? i mean spam is afterall spam.

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