The one way I can see this actually working, is by implementing this as a new retrieval protocol. For example, in our browsers, we can use HTTP:, FILE:, FTP:, etc, as methods of accessing a resource.
Where a phone numbering scheme becomes useful, is when wanting a direct connection to another machine for specific purposes, such as having an app which can communicate using the VOIP: protocol (as an example), and connecting to a user or company.
For example, again, we could have VOIP:1900AURORA as a URI to get to a company's switchboard, or VOIP:1900AURORA/259 for extension 259 or VOIP:1900AURORA/Connections for new customer connections.
This could be implemented using a plug-in into your browser, or a completely separate app which knows about the VOIP: access method.
Admittedly, phone number addressing schemes is a step backwards, but once we see the integration of netpliances on our fridges, tv's, etc, this may actually be useful, where a software handler will be able to communicate with any type of service it knows about.
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The one way I can see this actually working, is by implementing this as a new retrieval protocol. For example, in our browsers, we can use HTTP:, FILE:, FTP:, etc, as methods of accessing a resource.
Where a phone numbering scheme becomes useful, is when wanting a direct connection to another machine for specific purposes, such as having an app which can communicate using the VOIP: protocol (as an example), and connecting to a user or company.
For example, again, we could have VOIP:1900AURORA as a URI to get to a company's switchboard, or VOIP:1900AURORA/259 for extension 259 or VOIP:1900AURORA/Connections for new customer connections.
This could be implemented using a plug-in into your browser, or a completely separate app which knows about the VOIP: access method.
Admittedly, phone number addressing schemes is a step backwards, but once we see the integration of netpliances on our fridges, tv's, etc, this may actually be useful, where a software handler will be able to communicate with any type of service it knows about.