VoIP Report 2007
VoIP continues to evolve as a technology and an offering. The services offered through IP-based networks have expanded throughout the year on the basis of features, pricing and availability. VoIP has been proven as a disruptive technology, and providers are emerging using multiple business models to promote variations of the service.
The carrier profiles contained in this report explore the IP technology revolution in every segment of the VoIP industry. As legacy networks continue migration to IP-based networks, new entrants develop new networks and software applications that continue to generate a wealth of VoIP products and services.
The number of VoIP providers continues to grow, as does the number of segments serving the industry. 2005 saw the emergence of a new class of provider as Internet powerhouses AOL, Microsoft, Google and Yahoo! jumped into the market with voice-enabled instant messaging services. The industry may be segmented as follows: ILECs, CLECs, cable telephony, IM telephony, PC-to-PC telephony, pure-play VoIP and wholesale providers. Each segment serves individual niches, uniquely delivering VoIP to different target customers.
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