Bell's VOIP Trials

Bell has been pretty quiet about its VOIP plans but it turns out ther is a trial going on in Sherbrooke, Quebec. Bell Digital Voice features unlimited calling in North America, lots of features such as voice-mail, call-forwarding and voice-mail on e-mail, as well as access to 10 phone numbers. Who knows what Belll will include when it eventually rolls out a service but one analyst called its trial “very Vonage-like”.
The big question is when Bell will make its move into the market. This will likely hinge on when the CRTC spells out how or/and if it will regulate VOIP – a decision that is expected fairly soon. If Bell does want to make a move soon, it would likely have to be in Western Canada where it is a competitive carrier and, as a result, free from the CRTC.