The reality beyond the hype
Voice-over IP (VOIP) has become the number one industry buzzword since the announcement that it would be legalised. But with so many players touted as the instigator of real telecoms competition, how do we sift the truth from the hype?
02 May 2005
"Because of technological developments, there is no longer any difference in the transmission of voice, video and data; therefore it is no longer necessary to prohibit the provision of voice by Vans."
With these words, Communications Minister Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri set in motion the events that ultimately led to the legalisation of voice-over Internet protocol (VOIP) on 1 February this year, causing many players in the local ICT industry to begin licking their lips at the prospect of cheaper call rates and true competition for telecoms monopoly Telkom.
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