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Can there be any future for traditional telephony?
The move by business towards Voice over Internet Protocol is becoming bigger and faster and is beginning to consign traditional telephony to the dustbin of history.
Technology provides skiers with the joy of text
Vasaloppet, the world’s largest cross-county ski race, to be run next month through 90km of snowy Swedish forest between Sälen and Mora, has had a technological makeover.
Fighting hots up in battle of the bundle
Chris Brahm and Paul Smith of Bain consultants take a sideways look at moves to achieve the wired nirvana.
Broadband TV seems to face a narrow future
While the industry dreams of new revenue models and interactive services, some basic technical issues could limit the profitability of internet protocol television.
The online way to profitability
If the industry needs proof that IPTV can be a good business, they should look to Fastweb, the Italian alternative broadband provider.
Do not write off the dinosaurs just yet
Voice over Internet Protocol will stimulate further competition in the voice market and tighten margins, but it will not wipe out the big companies.
There’s more to this than merely price
The quality of service is also an issue and it needs to be managed.
Example of how to install a better system
Forsters found itself happy with the toys it had bought, and the improvements they brought.
Companies look for big savings
Internet telephony for small and mid-sized businesses is a classic example of a technology that came through the back door.
Taking a glimpse into the future
Many changes are on the way, and they threaten the incumbents.
