Comments on: Vive le VoIP, Libre

By: Stephen Hayward

Stephen Hayward — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 01:08:52 +0000

Wow. This is a small but significant step towards the definition of the future mode of operation of Telco based services.
Interesting to see what this means going forward.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 12:36:38 +0000

Actually, access-independent VoIP will continue to be regulated - and regulated pretty heavily. All that Cabinet did was remove price regulation. LECs (both incumbents and competitors) still have to provide equal access (whatever that means for VoIP), 911, etc.
It isn't the full relief many thought was coming. I have more on this at my site.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 05:40:49 +0000

Hey Mark,
Given this decision, I am expecting the CRTC will re-examine how involved it gets in the telecommunications industry. With local number portability around the corner, I get the feeling the CRTC will be all over the wireless carriers. Do you think we can expect the rules around foreign ownership to change in the near future? I really feel relaxing these rules will promote competition and might even spark significant innovation in the industry.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 05:37:04 +0000

Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Seriously, I'm not being facetious. I don't really know.
I wonder if the adoption rate is high - assuming the big telco's come in with smashingly low fees - what will that do to Internet traffic in general?
My comapny is adopting VOIP over HSe/InfoSat - should we hold until Telus or Bell announces something? I'm not a fan of Primus'
VOIP service - I used to work for them. I'm also not a big fan of the service (lack) from some local telco's and Vonage. I'd rather wait for Bell or Telus if possible.
BTW, when I worked for Primus, what we were told was Primus' strategy with VOIP was to sit back and let companies like Vonage toot the VOIP horn and catch the overflow business. Ha! Looks like Bell and Telus might now.
I don't really know - Mark?