Consumer VoIP: a market update
2005 was the year when VoIP can be said to have turned the corner in terms of credibility. Many service providers were falling over themselves to announce a new offering and consumer awareness - along with press column inches – grew multi-fold. Mark Main highlights some of the key changes of the consumer VoIP market that have taken place and where it may lead next.
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