Today in VoIP

It doesnt take more then few minutes looking at the latest news to see any number of articles talking about the convergence of VoIP and WiFi and mobile phones. Whether it be FoxNews reporting on new wireless VoIP technology or VoIP-News speaking on the companies that are creating VoIP solutions for your mobile phone it doesn’t take much looking or thought to put together the incredible opportunity the further development of this technology bring to the consumer.

These days almost everyone has a cell phone and the only thing that has prevented the cell industry from completely decimating traditional phone service is the cost.  Imagine if you could have unlimited (or nearly unlimited) calling both locally as well as internationally for under $30 and it was completely mobile and available anywhere you went.  How long would it take for you to decide to ditch both your current cell and home phone service?  For most of us the answer is probably - “how soon can I get it”.

Where are we in the process?  Though the days of a fully integrated VoIP enabled cell service with a coverage area like ATT is a ways off the great news today in VoIP is that one of the key ingredients to make that happen is beginning to come together.  The other key element is the development of expanded wireless networks.  The more places you can get a wireless connection the less need there is for cell towers and the more you can use the internet for placing your call.  As these networks grow the possibilties become endless.

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