April 12, 2005
If VoIP Was A NASDAQ Symbol, I'd Buy
In 2002 a conversation regarding VoIP would go like this: VoIP? What’s that? Enter 2005 and now the world can't seem to get enough. Large cable companies such as Time Warner and Cox Communications are reporting an incredible increase in VoIP services to their customers. It was only a matter of time before companies that sell the broadband signal VoIP runs on would implement a packaged plan. For a flat monthly fee with one company, you can get high speed internet, TV, and voice communication for cheaper than SBC, Verizon, or any other major company. Cox and Time Warner got smart with their PR department and have almost steered clear of the VoIP and IP telephony lingo and opted for a more consumer savvy approach. Many of the internet voice services are referred to as "digital phones" which appeal to the people’s familiarities with PBX networks. Overall, the overwhelming success of these ventures point towards the next step in VoIP connectivity, wireless. According to Manager's Journal:
Some analysts claim that the MSOs' success with VoIP also proves that they could be very successful with MVNO wireless services. Cable companies could be formidable competitors in the wireless market, leveraging the power of their service bundles and their consumer marketing machines to compete head on with carriers.
Read more at: Cable companies post impressive VoIP growth
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