Internett telephony givex conventional phone services a run for their money!

INTERNET telephony is giving conventional phone services a run for their money in the US, and is expected to be used by 32.6 million US households in 2010, a new survey suggests.

The survey, released by eMarketer, suggests that VoIP, or voice over internet protocol, is luring customers with low prices, but that is just one component in a $US 300 billion ($413 billion) market for residential voice and data services.
The report suggests that 40 per cent of US households with a high-speed internet connection will be using VoIP by 2010.

"Consumers are not in the least interested in the technology of VoIP but rather the potential cost savings it offers," eMarketer senior analyst Ben Macklin said.
VoIP calling services average US $20 to US $40 a month, while the average residential phone bill in the US isUS $51, the report said. The lower cost of VoIP is partly explained by the heavier taxes imposed on residential phone use.
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Landline subscribers numbers are already falling. In 2005, 194.5 million people subscribed to mobile phones, while just 172.1 million signed up for landlines.
This drop is expected to be furthered as consumers and businesses replace landlines with broadband services that offer a variety of services including internet and video.

"A fierce battle is emerging in the VoIP market," Mr Macklin said.
Companies such as Verizon or Comcast may offer packages linking mobile phones with other services in the home, the report says.

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"With all the technology that's available today, it's frustrating to continually be disappointed by one VoIP system after another. Most simply don't deliver, or else lack the critical features required by the online marketer to be successful." said Mr. Jim Skelton, CEO Skelton Enterprises.

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