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Wednesday, March 23, 2005
VoIP - real threat to telecoms
It would be simple to create a Java MIDlet that would provide VoIP to any Java phone, and using GPRS (or better) or Wi-Fi as the bearer, provided that there's full access to audio in and out of the phone.
"VoIP may look more attractive to those seeking to bypass mobile operators' voice tariffs, particularly if an opportunity to undercut those tariffs using VoIP arises due to significant falls in 3G data pricing. A number of mobile operators have launched unlimited-use data tariffs that could make them vulnerable to customers using VoIP to cut their spend."
Yahoo! News - Wireless VoIP Threatens Cell Carriers
"VoIP may look more attractive to those seeking to bypass mobile operators' voice tariffs, particularly if an opportunity to undercut those tariffs using VoIP arises due to significant falls in 3G data pricing. A number of mobile operators have launched unlimited-use data tariffs that could make them vulnerable to customers using VoIP to cut their spend."
Yahoo! News - Wireless VoIP Threatens Cell Carriers
