In growing markets like that in Asia, where a PC is still not quite affordable, broadband phone is one strong reason for me to subscribe to a good ISP. As far as competing for the market, if ISPs block competitors' services, competitors can always help its customers to move to another ISP. What stops Vonage from bundling its phone with a broadband service?
By creating and successfully running a broadband application, the VoIP providers are just promoting more broadband usage indirectly. Why should the ISPs panick? In the long run, it is to their benefit, isn't?
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In growing markets like that in Asia, where a PC is still not quite affordable, broadband phone is one strong reason for me to subscribe to a good ISP.
As far as competing for the market, if ISPs block competitors' services, competitors can always help its customers to move to another ISP.
What stops Vonage from bundling its phone with a broadband service?
By creating and successfully running a broadband application, the VoIP providers are just promoting more broadband usage indirectly. Why should the ISPs panick? In the long run, it is to their benefit, isn't?