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The Voice Over IP Insurrection

Posted by timothy on from the heavy-voiceover dept.

Chris Holland writes "Daniel Berninger wrote the most informative article about Voice over IP I've ever read, over at Om Malik's blog. It outlines in great details the history behind the evolution of traditional communication technologies framed within the convergence of various Internet-related technological advances, and the challenges PSTN telcos are facing to hold-on to their shares of this lucrative pie. Beyond mere technological issues, Berninger offers great parallels and insights on past, current, and future governmental regulatory policies. A must read for anyone who's ever talked on the phone."

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  1. used a phone? by AssProphet · · Score: 5, Funny

    "A must read for anyone who's ever talked on the phone."

    WOAH! Crap, how did they know? *adjusts tinfoil hat*

    1. Re:used a phone? by SpaceLifeForm · · Score: 3, Funny

      Wait. They said 'talked on the phone'.
      You're OK since you only use the phone for dialup.

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      You are being MICROattacked, from various angles, in a SOFT manner.
  2. Hyperbole Alert by cephyn · · Score: 5, Funny

    A must read for anyone who's ever talked on the phone

    Whoa, easy there tiger. Let's just say I find this to be the most ridiculous statement I've ever read. A must read for anyone who's ever had to do anything.

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    Moo.
  3. Re:VOIP bandwidth issues by Frogbert · · Score: 2, Funny

    So your saying by maxing out your bandwidth doing something else you actually lose performance for voice conversations?

    What is the internet comming to?