While it appears that the FCC and other governmental oversight bodies are leaving VoIP largely free from regulatory barriers, the remaining technical challenges force the newer, packetized technology to rely on the older, circuit-switched infrastructure. Technical barriers notwithstanding, VoIP is on the rise and will bring high-quality communication services to many users and devices but will not necessarily mean the end of the old networks, according to Virtela Communications CEO Vab Goel, who talked with TechNewsWorld about current issues facing VoIP.
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Virtela CEO Vab Goel on the Future of VoIP
Posted by: Jay Lyman April 28, 2004 06:00 AMWhile it appears that the FCC and other governmental oversight bodies are leaving VoIP largely free from regulatory barriers, the remaining technical challenges force the newer, packetized technology to rely on the older, circuit-switched infrastructure. Technical barriers notwithstanding, VoIP is on the rise and will bring high-quality communication services to many users and devices but will not necessarily mean the end of the old networks, according to Virtela Communications CEO Vab Goel, who talked with TechNewsWorld about current issues facing VoIP.