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AOL Enters the VoIP market

Posted by Zonk on from the gutsy-business-moves dept.

freitasm writes "AOL is entering the VoIP market with its new service entitled 'AOL Internet Phone Service'. The service will be available in 40 cities around the US and offer integrated IM presence indicator, voice/e-mail and features like Call Waiting, CallerID. As a bonus current AOL members wil receive a wireless AP when signing-up for the service."

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  1. meanwhile, in Canada by WormholeFiend · · Score: 4, Informative

    The CRTC Issues 911 Ruling for VoIP Providers

  2. Re:Emergency services by thing12 · · Score: 4, Informative

    At least Vonage will direct your calls to a local 911 dispatcher (based on the location you provide). Most VOIP providers don't even go that far. They're testing e911 service in Rhode Island... apparently it's working quite well.

  3. Re:Emergency services by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Informative

    You can have your cake and eat it to. Keep your landline only for 911, they are required to provide it whether you have telephone service or not.